Data Science Research Senior Manager

8115 ASOL - Hyderabad 2 SEZ Company; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced Data Scientist with a business mindset to lead data-driven research initiatives across global teams.

You will design econometric and ML models, mentor junior scientists, and collaborate with economists, survey experts, and stakeholders to deliver measurable business impact.

This role offers exposure to diverse data sources and opportunities for growth within a multinational, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex econometric and data science research projects.
• Proven ability to translate data into strategic business insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, lead and deliver high impact data science/econometric projects focusing on business impact.
• Collaborate with research leads, economists, survey experts and business stakeholders.
• Develop groundbreaking data science assets and models.
• Promote adoption of data science outputs across the organization.
• Mentor and coach junior data scientists.
• Represent Accenture as a subject matter expert inside and outside the firm.

Skills

Python

SQL

NLP

Text analytics

Data wrangling

Machine learning

Google Cloud

Generative AI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Job Overview

This role is in Accenture Research Global Data Science Team. We are looking for an experienced data scientist with business knowledge and research mindset and a passion for data-driven insight discovery. We offer a career aligned to our priority of creating innovation and impact, managing complex data driven research projects, with multinational and multidisciplinary teams. We provide opportunities for coaching, supervision and mentoring, as well as responsibilities to manage dedicated research budgets and relationships with external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, lead and deliver high impact data science/econometric projects focusing on business impact
• Drive innovation on research projects collaborating closely with research leads, economists, survey experts as well as business stakeholders
• Design and execute groundbreaking and differentiated data science assets
• Foster the adoption of data science research tools and outputs within Accenture
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert recognized inside and outside Accenture
• Coach and mentor more junior data scientists

What we offer

We have access to 100+ business data sources through our research data lake. We are constantly expanding our universe of data from commercial and open sources and partnering with premium data providers to improve quality of inputs into our models. We provide several unique training opportunities to continue your growth, including both internal trainings, on the job, personal exploration time to work on novel methodologies without the constraints of a projects and with leading universities.

Experience and skills

• Recognized SME (incl. Python, Google Cloud, SQL, NLP, text analytics, data-wrangling, machine learning)
• Exposure to Generative AI algorithms would be a plus
• Significant track record in leading complex research projects using econometric modeling and data science.
• Strong interest in Technology and Business research
• Understanding of business dynamics and how to incorporate them into data science models
• Strong analytical skills and a proven ability to make sense out of data
• Strategic problem solver with the ability to take an issue and turn it into a researchable question
• Ability to address complexity in team management as well as project management
• Strong professional qualities: client focus, decisiveness, integrity, resilience to stress against stretch goals and deadlines
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Solid experience in the presentation of research deliverables to high level executives
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Enthusiasm to work effectively in a global, multi-cultural team
• Experience in developing and coaching junior data scientists

Education

Bachelors plus full-time Masters degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering or similar. PhD is a plus.

Work Experience

14+ years of relevant economic research and data science experience

TBD About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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