Lead Data Scientist

Visionary Tech Services LLC; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Data Science Leader to guide cross-functional teams and manage AI projects. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and expertise in machine learning and consulting. This role offers an opportunity to work with top-tier clients and drive innovative solutions in the fast-evolving AI landscape.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data science with leadership roles.
• Experience in AI consulting across various industries.
• Expertise in MLOps and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate data science projects.
• Serve as a technical advisor to clients.
• Mentor junior data scientists.

Skills

Data science leadership

Client engagement

Machine learning development

Project management

Agile/Scrum experience

Job description

Company Overview

Join our team at Visionary Tech Services (VTS), a fast‑growing AI Services & Consultancy company, that'ssolving critical business problems for top‑tier clients in the region's most important industries. If you’re passionate about applying data science, machinelearning, statistics, and real‑world experimentation tosolve meaningful business problems, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data scientists, coordinate cross‑functional efforts, and ensure the technical excellence and business impact of data science projects.
• Serve as a key technical advisor, interface with clients and stakeholders to drive innovation and align solutions with strategic objectives.
• Lead end‑to‑end development and deployment of complex machine learning models and AI systems for client projects.
• Define model architecture, best practices, and maintain high code quality and MLOps governance in data science workflows.
• Manage cross‑functional collaboration between data science, software engineering, product, and business teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Mentor and coach junior and senior data scientists, providing guidance on methodologies, code reviews, and professional development.
• Identify new opportunities for applying data science within client engagements and advise on feasibility and impact.
• Serve as a technical advisor to clients and executive stakeholders, communicating complex concepts in a clear, business‑oriented manner.
• Ensure that all solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with broader strategic business objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of extensive experience in data science, with at least 3 years in leadership or senior roles.
• Prior experience in pre‑sales: proposal writing, estimation, and risk registers.
• Significant background in AI consulting services, leading projects and teams for clients across industries such as oil & gas, telecom, health, construction, finance, banking, technology, real estate, media, etc.
• Expertise in strategic project management, MLOps implementation, and mentoring junior data scientists in high‑impact consulting engagements.
• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum environments and cross‑functional coordination.
• Recognized contributions to open‑source, research publications, conference talks, or leadership in analytics communities are highly valued.
• Experience in machine learning, statistics, data science, and real‑world experimentation.