Lead/ Sr. Lead Data Scientist
Job Summary
Job Description
The Lead/Sr. Lead Data Scientist is passionate about applying cutting-edge GenAI algorithms to solve complex business problems. This role is primarily an Individual Contributor, focused on developing and deploying LLM-based solutions that generate value. The successful candidate will collaborate with diverse teams including data engineers and business analysts, demonstrating strong analytical skills and a proven track record in managing data science teams and working with business leaders. This position requires a deep understanding of ML modeling and GenAI application components.
Must have:
- Apply cutting-edge GenAI algorithms and approaches.
- Lead development and implementation of data and analytic solutions.
- Solve challenging business problems as an Individual Contributor using LLMs.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including data engineers and business analysts.
- Demonstrate track record of managing data science teams and working with business leaders.
- Possess PhD with 6+ years, Master's with 8+ years, or Bachelor's with 10+ years experience in relevant fields.
- Have 7+ years of hands-on ML modeling/development experience.
- Create GenAI and Agentic AI applications.
- Possess solid working knowledge of Gen AI engineering components (Vector DB, caching, chunking, embedding).
- Understand various machine learning techniques and their real-world applications.
- Demonstrate track records in experimental design and executions.
- Be proficient in Python, PyTorch, Langchain, LangGraph.
- Have a solid background in algorithms and ML models.
- Exhibit excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to data scientists.
- Possess strong management skills to monitor/track performance.
9 skills required
Job Details
Job Description:
You are passionate about cutting-edge technology and keen on applying GenAI algorithms and approaches. You are analytically driven, intellectually curious, and experienced leading the development and implementation of data and analytic solutions to solve challenging business problems. You are mostly an Individual Contributor who enjoys cracking hard to solve problems with recent LLMs and seeing it deployed in-market and generating value for Guardian. You enjoy collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team including data engineers, business analysts, software developers and functional business experts and business leaders. You have demonstrated track record of managing data science teams and working with business leaders.
You have:
- PhD with 6+ years of experience, Master's degree with 8+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied mathematics or related field
- 7+ years of hands-on ML modeling/development experience
- Experience in creating GenAI and Agentic AI applications
- Solid working knowledge of the engineering components essential in a Gen AI application, including Vector DB, caching layer, chunking, and embedding
- Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree, bagging/boosting artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.
- Demonstrated track records in experimental design and executions
- Strong skills in Python, PyTorch, Langchain, LangGraph etc
- Solid background in algorithms and a range of ML models
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work and collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and other disciplines at both the leadership and hands-on level
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with superb attention to detail
- Proven leadership in providing technical leadership and mentoring to data scientists and strong management skills with ability to monitor/track performance for enterprise success
Location:
This position can be based in any of the following locations:
Chennai, Gurgaon
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Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM.
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