Lead Data Scientist

Job summary

The Lead Data Scientist will design, build, and scale advanced AI and machine learning solutions while serving as the primary client-facing lead. They are responsible for managing project roadmaps, guiding team members, and ensuring measurable business impact through data-driven insights.

Job details

About Sigmoid Analytics: Sigmoid unlocks business value for Fortune 1000 companies through expert data engineering, data science, and AI consulting. We solve complex challenges for leaders in CPG, Retail, BFSI, and Life Sciences. With 10+ delivery centers in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Singapore, and India, we deliver cutting-edge data modernization and generative AI solutions. Join us to shape the future of data-driven innovation! Why Sigmoid? Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Companies (4 years running) Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (4 years running) Top Employer: AIM’s 50 Best Firms for Data Scientists Recently named British Data Awards Finalist & more accolades on the way! Accelerate your career with a fast-growing, innovative company. Apply now and be part of our award-winning team! Summary: The role is expected to serve as the primary client-facing data science lead to design, build, and scale advanced AI and machine learning solutions for enterprise clients. This role combines strong hands-on expertise in generative AI, NLP, machine learning, and data engineering with consulting maturity, stakeholder management, and solution ownership. The position emphasizes a mix of client advisory, model development, cross-functional collaboration, and measurable business impact Desired Experience : Work Experience: 4-8 years Mandate Skills: Experience in Programing (Python, R, SQL, NoSQL,Spark) with ML tools & Cloud Technology (AWS, Azure, GCP) with Time Series Forecasting Prior experience in forecasting, predictive analytics, or demand planning projects Develop and deploy time series forecasting models for business and operational use cases Experience in Python libraries such as numpy, pandas, scikit-learn, tensor-flow, scapy, scrapy, BERT etc. Good understanding in statistics, and ability to design statistical hypothesis testing to aid formal decision making. Develops predictive models using Machine Learning algorithms (SVM, Random Forest, Neural Network, Decision Tree, Logistic Regression, K-mean Clustering, linear regression, PCA etc.) Engaging with clients, understanding complex problem statements, and offering solutions in the domains of Retail, Pharma, Banking, Insurance, etc. Contribute to internal product development initiatives related to data science. Develop data science roadmap, and guide data scientist to meet their deliverables. Handling end-to-end client AI & analytics programs. Your role will be a combination of hands-on contribution, technical team management, and client interaction. Proven ability to discover solutions hidden in large datasets and to drive business results with their data-based insights Drive excellent project management required to deliver complex projects, including effort/time estimation. Be proactive, with full ownership of the engagement. Build scalable client engagement level processes for faster turnaround & higher accuracy Define Technology/ Strategy and Roadmap for client accounts, and guides implementation of that strategy within projects Run regular project reviews and audits to ensure that projects are being executed within the guardrails agreed by all stakeholders Manage the team-members, to ensure that the project plan is being adhered to over the course of the project Manage the client stakeholders, and their expectations, with a regular cadence of weekly meetings and status updates. Build a trusted advisor relationship with the IT management at clients and internal accounts leadership. Build business case for technological investments to be made for future needs and to remain competitive Ensure that billing and utilization of team members is maximized throughout the year Desired Skills: Experience designing data science solutions to business problems Deep understanding of ML algorithms for common use cases in both structured and unstructured data ecosystems. Comfortable with large scale data processing and distributed computing Allocates workload among team members and by taking into consideration employee availability, skill set, and current workload when making assignments. Providing required inputs to sales, and pre-sales activities Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What you’ll do

The Lead Data Scientist will design, build, and scale advanced AI and machine learning solutions while serving as the primary client-facing lead. They are responsible for managing project roadmaps, guiding team members, and ensuring measurable business impact through data-driven insights.

Requirements

Candidates must have 4-8 years of experience in data science with proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong expertise in time series forecasting, machine learning algorithms, and consulting maturity is required to manage client stakeholders effectively.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Azure · Preferred
• SQL · Preferred
• Machine learning · Preferred
• Amazon Web Services · Preferred
• Google Cloud · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Python
• R
• SQL
• NoSQL
• Spark
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• Time Series Forecasting
• Predictive Analytics
• Machine Learning
• Generative AI
• NLP
• Data Engineering
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management

Job areas

• Data & Analytics
• Technology
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Software