Lead Data Scientist

Opportunity Description

We are seeking a Principal Data Scientist with strongly developed expertise in graph-based AI and related technologies to maximize utilization of data and knowledge in data and digital transformation.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Lead - Master’s degree in mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, economics, computational sciences or a related quantitative discipline and 5+ years of analytical experience in an industrial or commercial setting OR PhD degree with at least 3+ years of industry experience
• DS- Master’s degree in mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, economics, computational sciences or a related quantitative discipline and 3+ years of analytical experience in an industrial or commercial setting OR PhD degree with industry experience
• Experience AI/ML/NLP modelling of complex datasets.
• Advanced software development skills in at least two of the standard data
  science languages (such as Python, R, Scala, C++, Julia) and strong data
  manipulations skills (e.g. SQL, NoSQL, graph, etc.)
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases, query authoring (SQL) and designing variety of databases (e.g. Postgres SQL)
• Comfortable working in cloud and high-performance compute environments (e.g. AWS, Apache Spark) Disciplined AI/ML deployment (MLOps, CI/CD) and Agile delivery
• Experience in coordination of delivery teams and providing feedback to their management
• Excellent written and verbal communication, business analysis, and consultancy skills

Additional required – deep experience in one of these areas:

• Graph- Experience AI/ML modelling of complex datasets, network analysis or
  direct experience in creating and maintaining graph data models. Experience
  with a variety of graph technologies Knowledge of graph databases like Neo4J (Cypher, causal clusters), JanusGraph (Gremlin, GraphML), AWS Neptune, OrientDB. xpertise in machine learning/deep learning-based graph algorithms relevant to link prediction, ranking/recommendation, completion, community detection, node embedding, etc.
• Familiarity with Deep Learning, neural network architectures including CNNs,
  RNNs, Embeddings, Transfer Learning, Attention-based Networks, Statistical
  Learning, Restricted Boltzmann Machines (RBMs), Belief Networks, and
  Reinforcement Learning
• Deep experience in developing models for private sector or industrial setting e.g.

Requirements

Lead Data Scientist Responsibilities:

• Lead data science area deliverables for digital products / programs / initiatives including the allocation of work within the team, monitors the quantitative and qualitative achievements of the team, and reports results
• Work as an individual contributor, providing data science expertise to digital
  products / programs / initiatives.
• Apply in-depth experience with both statistical and modern data science
  approaches, including unsupervised, supervised, regression algorithms.
• Apply advanced techniques such as neural networks, deep learning, NLP and federated learning.
• Build models, algorithms, simulations and experiments by writing highly
  optimized code and using state-of-the art machine learning technologies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally in teams involved in data driven analytics to
  maximize impact of graph-based capabilities
• Build and manage support models incorporated into digital or AI products; Work with Infrastructure and Ops teams to ensure appropriate architecture and tooling
• Capacity to mentor junior personnel
• Be able to apply in-depth experience with both statistical and modern data
  science approaches to business cases and knowledge management tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - ability to communicate complex ideas up to people of varying technical skills
• Work with developers, engineers, and MLOps to deliver AI/ML solutions for new products/services