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Data Scientist

Summary

Build predictive models and AI solutions to drive business decisions using Python, SQL, and ML in a data-heavy product company.

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:

Data Exploration and Analysis

  • Perform exploratory data analysis on enterprise datasets to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and opportunities.

  • Develop analytical frameworks to support operational, commercial, and strategic decision-making.

  • Translate business problems into analytical questions, hypotheses, and measurable outcomes.

Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics

  • Develop predictive, classification, forecasting, segmentation, recommendation, and optimization models.

  • Build statistical models to support business planning, resource allocation, and performance improvement.

  • Conduct scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and what-if analysis to guide management decisions.

  • Evaluate model effectiveness, explain results, and assess business impact.

AI and Machine Learning

  • Collaborate with AI/ML Engineers to operationalize models into reliable production solutions.

  • Support experimentation with Generative AI, Agentic AI, and advanced analytics use cases.

Business Intelligence and Executive Insights

  • Prepare executive-level insights, recommendations, dashboards, and presentations.

  • Develop reports and visualizations that clearly communicate business performance and analytical findings.

  • Support KPI definition, measurement frameworks, and value realization tracking for AI and analytics initiatives.

Data Governance and Quality

  • Promote high-quality, trusted, and responsible data usage across analytics and AI activities.

  • Support the establishment of data standards, data definitions, and governance practices.

  • Monitor data quality and ensure analytical outputs are based on fit-for-purpose data.

  • Ensure compliance with privacy, regulatory, and information security requirements.

Research and Innovation

  • Evaluate emerging analytics and AI technologies, modelling techniques, and business applications.

  • Identify new opportunities to create competitive advantage using data, analytics, and AI.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum 6 years of experience in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, or related disciplines.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.

  • Experience delivering business insights through data analysis, developing predictive and machine learning models, and engaging directly with business stakeholders.

    Technical Skills

    • Python

    • R desirable

    • SQL

    • Machine learning

    • Statistics and experimental design

    • Forecasting techniques

    • Data visualization and storytelling

    • Power BI or equivalent BI tools

    • Snowflake or modern cloud data platforms

    • Data modelling and feature engineering

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