Lead Data Scientist

Infosys Consulting is the worldwide management and IT consultancy unit of the Infosys Group (NYSE: INFY), dedicated to helping clients leverage data science for business transformation. Our Lead Data Scientist role is pivotal in driving advanced analytics strategies that create competitive advantages and foster innovation.

As a Lead Data Scientist at Infosys, you will lead a team to design and implement cutting-edge data solutions. You will leverage machine learning and statistical techniques to derive insights from complex datasets and help organizations make data-driven decisions. This role will require strong expertise in data modeling, algorithm development, and machine learning in addition to excellent communication skills to convey findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-on lead in developing and deploying machine learning models to solve key business challenges.
• Design and implement algorithms that work on large datasets using tools such as Python, R, and SQL.
• Guide the development of data pipelines and data architecture to facilitate analytics processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data science solutions into business operations.
• Evaluate model performance and conduct statistical analysis to provide actionable insights.
• Present complex data findings to stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in data science techniques and tools.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to their professional development.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or similar role (5+ years preferred).
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, and familiarity with Big Data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
• Extensive experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Solid understanding of statistics and experience with statistical analysis techniques.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for presenting analytics results.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and experience in transforming data into actionable insights.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing a team or project.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in specific industries such as finance, retail, or healthcare.
• Familiarity with cloud-based solutions for data analytics (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience with deployment of machine learning models in production environments.

Benefits

We offer you great opportunities within a dynamically growing consulting organization. You will elaborate and deliver best practice solutions and will be able to further develop your skills. At Infosys Consulting you will discover a truly global culture that embraces diversity at all levels, working with highly dedicated and motivated colleagues, a cooperative work environment and interesting training opportunities.