Director Data Science

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<div><strong>About Sigmoid:</strong></div> <div> </div> <div>Sigmoid empowers enterprises to make smarter, data-driven decisions by blending advanced data engineering with AI consulting. We collaborate with some of the world’s leading data-rich organizations across sectors such as CPG-retail, BFSI, life sciences, manufacturing, and more to solve complex business challenges. Our global team specializes in cloud data modernization, predictive analytics, generative AI, and DataOps, supported by 10+ delivery centers and innovation hubs, including a major global presence in Bengaluru and operations across the USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, and India.<br><br>Recognized as a leader in the data and analytics space, Sigmoid is backed by Peak XV Partners and has consistently received accolades for innovation and rapid growth. Highlights include being named a ‘Leader’ in ISG’s Specialty Analytics Services for Supply Chain (2024), a two-time ‘India Future Unicorn’ by Hurun India, and a four-time honoree on both the Inc. 500 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists.</div> <p>The below role is for our Bengaluru office. </p> <p><strong>Director – Data Science </strong></p> <p><strong>Why Join Sigmoid? </strong></p> <ul> <li>Sigmoid provides the opportunity to push the boundaries of what is possible by seamlessly combining technical expertise and creativity to tackle intrinsically complex business problems and convert them into straight-forward data solutions. </li> <li>Despite being continuously challenged, you are not alone. You will be part of a fast-paced diverse environment as a member of a high-performing team that works together to energize and inspire each other by challenging the status quo </li> <li>Vibrant inclusive culture of mutual respect and fun through both work and play</li> </ul> <p><strong>Roles and Responsibilities: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Convert broad vision and concepts into a structured data science roadmap, and guide a  team to successfully execute on it. </li> <li>Handling end-to-end client AI & analytics programs in a fluid environment. Your role will be a  combination of hands-on contribution, technical team management, and client interaction.</li> <li>Proven ability to discover solutions hidden in large datasets and to drive business results  with their data-based insights </li> <li>Contribute to internal product development initiatives related to data science.</li> <li>Drive excellent project management required to deliver complex projects, including  effort/time estimation. </li> <li>Be proactive, with full ownership of the engagement. Build scalable client engagement level  processes for faster turnaround & higher accuracy </li> <li>Define Technology/ Strategy and Roadmap for client accounts, and guides implementation  of that strategy within projects </li> <li>Manage the team-members, to ensure that the project plan is being adhered to over the  course of the project </li> <li>Build a trusted advisor relationship with the IT management at clients and internal accounts  leadership. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Mandated Skills: </strong></p> <ul> <li>A B-Tech/M-Tech/MBA from a top tier Institute preferably in a quantitative subject</li> <li>15+ overall experience with 12+ years of hands-on experience in applied Machine Learning, AI and analytics</li> <li>Experience of scientific programming in scripting languages like Python, R, SQL, NoSQL, Spark with ML tools & Cloud Technology (AWS, Azure, GCP) </li> <li>Experience in Python libraries such as numpy, pandas, scikit-learn, tensor-flow, scrapy, BERT etc.</li> <li>Strong grasp of depth and breadth of machine learning, deep learning, data mining, and statistical concepts and experience in developing models and solutions in these areas</li> <li>Expertise with client engagement, understanding complex problem statements, and offering solutions in the domains of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, CPG, Marketing etc. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Desired Skills: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Deep understanding of ML algorithms for common use cases in both structured and  unstructured data ecosystems. </li> <li>Comfortable with large scale data processing and distributed computing </li> <li>Providing required inputs to sales, and pre-sales activities </li> <li>A self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Note:</strong></p> <blockquote class="gmail_quote"><em>By submitting your application, you consent to being contacted by our Talent Acquisition team via phone call, email, SMS, WhatsApp, or other communication channels regarding your application and relevant career opportunities.</em></blockquote> <p></p></div>

Skills

• AWS
• Data Science
• Python
• Rust
• SQL