CareerPlan

Lead Data Scientist

SigmoidFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead Data Scientist driving end-to-end client AI & analytics programs, combining hands-on model development with technical team management and client strategy.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Data Scientist (Client Delivery & Team Management)

Builds

Production ML models, client AI & analytics programs, and internal product development initiatives

Domain

Retail, Pharma, Banking, Insurance

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Python, SQL, NoSQL, Spark, Machine Learning algorithms (SVM, Random Forest, Neural Network, Decision Tree, Logistic Regression, K-mean Clustering, PCA), statistical hypothesis testing, project management, team management, client stakeholder management, business case development, technology strategy definition

Preferred skills

Experience designing data science solutions to business problems, deep understanding of ML algorithms for structured and unstructured data, large scale data processing, distributed computing, pre-sales support

Technologies

Python, R, SQL, NoSQL, Spark, AWS, Azure, GCP, numpy, pandas, scikit-learn, tensor-flow, BERT, scapy, scrapy

Responsibilities

Develop predictive models using Machine Learning algorithms; Engage with clients to understand complex problem statements and offer solutions; Develop data science roadmap and guide data scientists to meet deliverables; Handle end-to-end client AI & analytics programs; Manage team members to ensure project plan adherence; Manage client stakeholders and expectations; Build trusted advisor relationships with IT management; Build business cases for technological investments; Run regular project reviews and audits; Allocate workload among team members; Provide inputs to sales and pre-sales activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team management responsibilities