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.