Manager Data Science

Role: Manager-Data Science

Location: Bengaluru

What you’ll do

We’re MiQ, a global programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, so you will be too. No matter the role or the location, we’re all united in the vision to lead the programmatic industry and make it better.

As a part of the Data Science team, you will be working on global product roadmap and market specific requirement. In this role, you will have the opportunity to experience your innovative solutions and use your data science skill set to create business impact.

• Define and manage the team's strategic roadmap, aligning projects with business objectives and delivering ML-driven features.
• Act as a key scientific leader, partnering with product, engineering, and business executives to implement technical concepts in real life business problems.
• Lead the data science delivery of features powered by agentic AI
• Guide teams in applying Data Science and Data Modelling techniques to drive innovation, efficiency, and automation.
• Ensure timely deployment of models in a high-pace, large-scale production environment.
• Coach the Data Science team on challenges and trade-offs in developing models with real data.
• Develop systems-driven frameworks for tracking the quality, consistency, applicability, and performance of data inputs and outcomes.
• Own the innovation process across business and technical domains, leading the development of data science algorithmic features.

Who are your stakeholders?

• Global Product team
• Data and Analytics
• Programmatic traders and account managers

What you’ll bring

• Master's degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, Computer Science).
• 10+ years of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, with coding proficiency (Python, R, SQL) and database querying/statistical analysis skills (or 6-8 years with a PhD).
• 4+ years of experience as a people manager in a technical leadership role, with a proven track record of hiring, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong people skills, including conflict resolution, empathy, communication, listening, and negotiation, with a passion for fostering a healthy team culture.
• Advanced knowledge of probability and statistics, practical machine learning, and awareness of common pitfalls and solutions.
• Expertise in modern machine learning techniques and experience in building/deploying GenAI/LLM powered solutions.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to assess financial impact, storyboard presentations, and hold conversations with stakeholders.
• Ability to recognise pragmatic alternatives to perfect solutions, balancing time priorities with potential business impact, and getting delivery teams on board.

We’ve highlighted some key skills, experience, and requirements for this role. But please don’t worry if you don’t meet every single one. Our talent team strives to find the best people. They might see something in your background that’s a fit for this role, or another opportunity at MiQ. If you have a passion for the role, please still apply.

What impact will you create?

• Build end to end scalable solutions to impact the top line (revenue) and bottom line (margin) of business.
• Build high engagement, high performance team driven by innovation

What’s in it for you?

Our Center of Excellence is the very heart of MiQ, and it’s where the magic happens. It means everything you do and everything you create will have a huge impact across our entire global business.

MiQ is incredibly proud to foster a welcoming culture. We do everything possible to make sure everyone feels valued for what they bring. With global teams committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we’re always moving towards becoming an even better place to work.

Values

Our values are so much more than statements. They unite MiQers in every corner of the world. They shape the way we work and the decisions we make. And they inspire us to stay true to ourselves and to aim for better. Our values are there to be embraced by everyone, so that we naturally live and breathe them. Just like inclusivity, our values flow through everything we do - no matter how big or small.

• We do what we love - Passion
• We figure it out - Determination
• We anticipate the unexpected - Agility
• We always unite - Unite
• We dare to be unconventional - Courage

Benefits

Every region and office have specific perks and benefits, but every person joining MiQ can expect:

• A hybrid work environment
• New hire orientation with job specific onboarding and training
• Internal and global mobility opportunities
• Competitive healthcare benefits
• Bonus and performance incentives
• Generous annual PTO paid parental leave, with two additional paid days to acknowledge holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiatives.
• Employee resource groups designed to connect people across all MiQ regions, drive action, and support our communities.

Apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer