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Director – Data Science (Practice Head India)

Director – Data Science (Practice Head India)

Blend360Hyderabad, Telangana, India
30+ days ago
Job description

Leadership

  • Define and execute the overall vision and strategy for the Data Science practice aligned with business goals.
  • Build mentor and inspire large high-performing data science team (50)
  • Establish best practices governance frameworks and delivery standards across the practice.
  • Foster a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous learning in AI / ML and GenAI.
  • Represent the practice in global leadership forums and align with cross-functional leaders on strategic initiatives.

Delivery

  • Oversee end-to-end execution of AI & analytics programs ensuring quality timeliness and business impact.
  • Hands-on lead large Data Science engagement with Hands-on approach maintaining profit margin and driving growth.
  • Drive adoption of standardized delivery methodologies documentation and model lifecycle management.
  • Review key projects for solution quality stakeholder alignment and measurable outcomes.
  • Implement project governance mechanisms to monitor risks escalations and dependencies proactively.
  • Ensure client satisfaction through proactive communication performance tracking and continuous improvement.

    • Resourcing & Recruitment

  • Plan and manage resourcing across engagements based on skill demand pipeline and growth forecasts.
  • Maintain right bench and meet resource utilization target while meeting the business need
  • Lead hiring and onboarding of top data science talent ensuring skill diversity and role alignment.
  • Collaborate with HR and leadership to design competency frameworks and career paths.
  • Drive upskilling and internal mobility programs.

    • Solutioning & Business Development

  • Partner with sales and account teams to design compelling AI / ML and GenAI solutions for clients.
  • Translate business problems into technical solution architectures and value propositions.
  • Contribute to proposals RFPs and client pitches through impactful demos case studies and accelerators.
  • Build and maintain reusable solution assets and accelerators for faster go-to-market.
  • Serve as a thought leader by representing the firm at client forums industry events and publication

    • Qualifications : Mandatory Skillset

  • 15 years of experience in the Data Science and Analytics services industry.
  • Proven hands-on expertise in applied Machine Learning AI and advanced analytics.
  • 8 years of leadership experience managing and mentoring high-performing Data Science teams.
  • Strong programming foundation in Python R SQL NoSQL and Spark with practical exposure to ML tools and major cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP).
  • Proficiency in Python libraries such as NumPy Pandas Scikit-learn TensorFlow Scrapy and BERT.
  • Deep technical expertise in Generative AI including model development fine-tuning and solution design.
  • Strong understanding of machine learning deep learning data mining and statistical modeling techniques.
  • Demonstrated success in solving complex business problems and delivering AI-driven solutions across industries such as Retail CPG BFSI Marketing Healthcare and Hospitality

    • Desired Skillset

  • Experience in sales enablement business development or client solutioning.
  • Exposure to building and deploying solutions in Data Engineering BI or Reporting domains.
  • Strong understanding of MLOps data governance and end-to-end model lifecycle management.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends emerging technologies and regulatory requirements in AI and financial services.
  • Experience collaborating with global cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
  • Thought leadership through publications conference talks or accelerator development preferred

    • Additional Information :

    Thrive & Grow with Us :

  • Competitive Salary : Your skills and contributions are highly valued here and we make sure your salary reflects that rewarding you fairly for the knowledge and experience you bring to the table.
  • Dynamic Career Growth : Our vibrant environment offers you the opportunity to grow rapidly providing the right tools mentorship and experiences to fast-track your career.
  • Idea Tanks : Innovation lives here. Our Idea Tanks are your playground to pitch experiment and collaborate on ideas that can shape the future.
  • Growth Chats : Dive into our casual Growth Chats where you can learn from the bestwhether its over lunch or during a laid-back session with peers its the perfect space to grow your skills.
  • Snack Zone : Stay fuelled and inspired! In our Snack Zone youll find a variety of snacks to keep your energy high and ideas flowing.
  • Recognition & Rewards : We believe great work deserves to be recognized. Expect regular Hive-Fives shoutouts and the chance to see your ideas come to life as part of our reward program.
  • Fuel Your Growth Journey with Certifications : Were all about your growth groove! Level up your skills with our support as we cover the cost of your certifications .

    • Remote Work : No

    Employment Type : Full-time

    Key Skills

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    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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