Senior Data Scientist

Join EXL's innovative data science and engineering team, where we harness the power of generative AI to push the boundaries of data-driven solutions. At EXL, we're committed to exploring new frontiers in technology, and we need your expertise to drive us forward.

Join our team and immerse yourself in a collaborative environment, where together we'll tackle complex challenges, solve impactful problems for our clients and redefine the art of possibility leveraging data science.

Job Description:

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will drive data science initiatives from conception to deployment, crafting advanced ML models and providing mentorship to junior colleagues. Collaborate seamlessly across teams to integrate data-driven solutions and maintain data governance compliance. Stay abreast of industry trends, contribute to thought leadership, and innovate solutions for intricate business problems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage data science projects from conception to deployment, ensuring alignment with business objectives and deadlines.
• Develop and deploy AI and statistical algorithms to extract insights and drive actionable recommendations from complex datasets.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior data scientists on advanced analytics techniques, coding best practices, and model interpretation.
• Design rigorous testing frameworks to evaluate model performance, validate results, and iterate on models to improve accuracy and reliability.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in data science methodologies, tools, and technologies, and contribute to the team's knowledge base through sharing insights, attending conferences, and conducting research.
• Establishing and maintaining data governance policies, ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications:

• 5+ Years of prior analytics and data science experience in driving projects involving AI and Advanced Analytics.
• 3+ Years Experience in Deep Learning frameworks, NLP/Text Analytics, SVM, LSTM, Transformers, Neural network.
• In-depth understanding and hands on experience in working with Large Language Models along with exposure in fine tuning open source models for variety of use case.
• Strong exposure in prompt engineering, knowledge of vector database, langchain framework and data embeddings.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to iterate and experiment to optimize AI model behavior.
• Proficiency in Python programming language for data analysis, machine learning, and web development.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, and scikit-learn.
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks such as PySpark and Dask.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse clients/stakeholders.

Education Background:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.
• Tier I/II candidates preferred.