AVP-Data Science

Experience: 12+ Years

Job Location: WFH

No. of Position: Two

Qualifications: Ph.D. must

Work Timings: 1:30 PM IST to 10:30 PM IST

Functional Area: Data Science

NextGen Invent is currently searching for AVP- Data Science. This role will directly report to the VP, of Data Science in Data Science Practice. The person will work on data science use cases for the enterprise and must have deep expertise in supervised and unsupervised machine learning, modeling, and algorithms with a strong focus on delivering use cases and solutions at speed and scale to solve business problems. The person must have the ability to learn at a rapid pace, develop strong business acumen with the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the enterprise to drive business results

Job Responsibilities:

• Leverage AI/ML modeling and algorithms to deliver on use cases across marketing, operations, targeting, digital, and product strategy
• Build modeling solutions at speed and scale to solve business problems
• Lead the development of data science and modeling capabilities in the cloud transformation journey
• Develop data science solutions that can be tested and deployed to enable data-driven recommendations and outcomes
• Implement and scale up high-availability models and algorithms for various business and corporate functions
• Investigate and create experimental prototypes that work on specific domains and verticals
• Analyze large, complex data sets to reveal underlying patterns and trends
• Support and enhance existing models to ensure better performance
• Set up and conduct large-scale experiments to test hypotheses and drive business growth

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. is a must in an analytical or technical field (e.g. applied mathematics, computer science)
• Advanced knowledge of statistical and machine learning methods, particularly in the areas of modeling
• Hands-on experience in building models at speed and scale
• Strategic thinker and influencer with demonstrated leadership acumen and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative, transparent style with cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to lead and deliver results
• Strong skills in oral and written communication including experience in effectively communicating with executives, employees, colleagues, and clients
• Ability to lead a high-functioning team and develop and train people
• 8+ years of experience programming in SQL, Python, and R
• 8+ years of experience working with relational databases and distributed computing platforms and their query interfaces
• Experience conceiving, implementing, and continually improving machine learning projects
• Strong familiarity with higher-level trends in artificial intelligence and open-source platforms
• Experience working with AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platform
• Familiarity with visualization techniques and software
• Healthcare experience is a plus
• Experience in Kafka, Chatbot,  and blockchain is a plus.