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Urgent! Lead Data Scientist - Media Intelligence Job Opening In India, India – Now Hiring NielsenIQ

Lead Data Scientist Media Intelligence



Job description

As a Data Science Manager you will have following key accountabilities:


Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team of 6-8 Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers in our Pune hub.

Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation and continuous learning.


Technical Communication: Explain Data Science principles, concepts, algorithms, and approaches in simple terms to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.


Business Understanding: Utilize your solid business understanding to align with stakeholders, discuss requirements and feasibility, and manage expectations effectively.

Ensure clear communication and understanding of project goals and outcomes.



Educational Background:

PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field, with min 8+ years of experience as a Data Scientist.


Leadership Experience:

Proven experience as a people manager and/or mentor, with a track record of developing and leading high-performing teams.


Leadership Experience:

Proven experience as a people manager and/or mentor, with a track record of developing and leading high-performing teams


Communication Skills:

  • Ability to effectively communicate complex methodologies and technologies to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and an independent working style.

Technical Expertise:

  • Strong statistical and machine learning modeling skills, including statistical tests, classification, predictive modeling, handling of missing data, and sampling/weighting techniques.
  • Solid in analytical programming languages such as Python or R, along with their respective ecosystems.
  • Hands-on experience implementing these models in production systems.
  • Proficient in software development skills, including unit testing, CI/CD, and version control with Git, along with familiarity with computer science and engineering fundamentals such as data structures, software design principles, and testing strategies.


Preferred qualifications

  • Experience in the Media industry
  • Experience working with cloud-based data services (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Experience with Optimization techniques such as: linear programming, integer programming, genetic algorithms, constrained optimization is a plus


Required Skill Profession

Mathematical Science Occupations



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