Director Data Science

The below role is for our Bengaluru office. 

Director – Data Science 

Why Join Sigmoid? 

• 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. 
• 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 
• Vibrant inclusive culture of mutual respect and fun through both work and play

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Convert broad vision and concepts into a structured data science roadmap, and guide a  team to successfully execute on it. 
• 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.
• Proven ability to discover solutions hidden in large datasets and to drive business results  with their data-based insights 
• Contribute to internal product development initiatives related to data science.
• Drive excellent project management required to deliver complex projects, including  effort/time estimation. 
• Be proactive, with full ownership of the engagement. Build scalable client engagement level  processes for faster turnaround & higher accuracy 
• Define Technology/ Strategy and Roadmap for client accounts, and guides implementation  of that strategy within projects 
• Manage the team-members, to ensure that the project plan is being adhered to over the  course of the project 
• Build a trusted advisor relationship with the IT management at clients and internal accounts  leadership. 

Mandated Skills: 

• A B-Tech/M-Tech/MBA from a top tier Institute preferably in a quantitative subject
• 15+ overall experience with 12+ years of hands-on experience in applied Machine Learning, AI and analytics
• Experience of scientific programming in scripting languages like Python, R, SQL, NoSQL, Spark with ML tools & Cloud Technology (AWS, Azure, GCP) 
• Experience in Python libraries such as numpy, pandas, scikit-learn, tensor-flow, scrapy, BERT etc.
• 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
• Expertise with client engagement, understanding complex problem statements, and offering solutions in the domains of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, CPG, Marketing etc. 

Desired Skills: 

• Deep understanding of ML algorithms for common use cases in both structured and  unstructured data ecosystems. 
• Comfortable with large scale data processing and distributed computing 
• Providing required inputs to sales, and pre-sales activities 
• A self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills