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Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

Digitidebangalore, karnataka, in
1 day ago
Job description

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist who is a hands-on individual contributor and willing to continue in a technical, delivery-focused role. This is not a managerial track, but a high-impact, strategic role that blends deep technical expertise with business problem-solving.

You will be part of a high-performing analytics team in the FMCG sector , working on a Resource Allocation Model that shapes marketing and media investment decisions, directly impacting sales, consumer engagement, and brand performance.

Location - Bengaluru (onsite)

Notice Period - able to join within 15 to 20 days

Key tasks & accountabilities

  • Develop, validate, and scale Resource Allocation Model to quantify the impact of Sales & Marketing packages on sales and brand performance.
  • Implement optimization algorithms to inform budget allocation and maximize marketing ROI across geographies and product portfolios.
  • Lead the development of predictive and prescriptive models to support commercial, trade, and brand teams.
  • Leverage PySpark to manage and transform large-scale retail, media, and consumer datasets.
  • Build and deploy ML models using Python and TensorFlow , ensuring robust model performance and business relevance.
  • Collaborate with marketing, category, and commercial stakeholders to embed insights into strategic decisions.
  • Use GitHub Actions for version control, CI / CD workflows , DVC for data versioning , and reproducible ML pipelines.
  • Present findings through compelling data storytelling and dashboards for senior leadership.
  • Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to a culture of innovation and excellence.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills

Previous work experience

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in data science, preferably within the FMCG or retail domain (good to have)

    • Skills required

  • Proven track record of building and deploying Marketing Mix Models and / or media attribution models.
  • Deep knowledge of optimization techniques (e.g., linear programming, genetic algorithms, constrained optimization).
  • Advanced programming skills in Python (pandas, scikit-learn, statsmodels, TensorFlow).
  • Expertise in PySpark for distributed data processing and transformation.
  • Experience with Git and GitHub Actions for collaborative development and CI / CD pipelines.
  • Strong grounding in statistics, experimental design (A / B testing), and causal inference.

    • Preferred Skills required

  • Experience working with syndicated retail data (e.g., Nielsen, IRI) and media data (e.g., Meta, Google Ads).
  • Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS , GCP , or Azure .
  • Familiarity with FMCG metrics (e.g., brand health, share of shelf, volume uplift, promotional ROI).
  • Ability to translate complex models into business actions in cross-functional environments.
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