Lead Data Scientist job description

Job brief

We are seeking a Lead Data Scientist to manage our Data Science team and shepherd the development of analytic products utilizing cutting-edge machine learning, natural language processing, and mathematical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of big data specialists and data scientists.
• Conceive, plan, and prioritize data projects in alignment with organizational goals.
• Translate unstructured problems into well-defined machine learning projects or research.
• Design and implement data-driven models to predict outcomes.
• Develop, build, test, and validate algorithms and models.
• Work with large data sets to solve complicated data analysis problems using statistical and machine learning approaches.
• Build mathematical models from various data types capable of providing insights, to create and improve the product.
• Test with new models, methods & techniques for a better outcome.
• Standardize algorithms and methods used within the business unit.
• Create and maintain standard software libraries, as well as the documentation that goes with them.
• Provide resources and training to ensure that procedures and outputs are of high quality.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science or similar field
• 5+ years of experience in data analysis and algorithms development
• Solid experience with Python, MATLAB, or R
• Proven experience with statistical data analysis/modeling
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
• Strong leadership and communication skills