Data Scientist

TVS Credit Services Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm is seeking an entry-level candidate to enhance data aggregation and analytical capabilities. The role includes responsibilities like analyzing large datasets, using Python, and implementing machine learning algorithms. Candidates should have an MTech / BE / BTech / MSc in a quantitative field and possess excellent analytical skills. The position is full-time, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in an analytical domain.
• Keen aptitude for large-scale data analysis.
• Expert working knowledge of machine-learning algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Scale analytics capability across all internal disciplines.
• Organize and analyze large data sets across multiple platforms.
• Develop proofs of concept to validate concepts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Logical problem-solving

Numerical skills

Python

Data analysis

Machine learning algorithms

Statistical analysis

Education

MTech / BE / BTech / MSc in CS, Stats, Maths, Operations Research, Statistics

Tools

SQL

Hadoop

Hive

Job description

The purpose of this role is to bring in the culture of data aggregation and analysis. From recognizing human patterns in the numbers to improving the consumer experience via analytics, to finding ways to bring data to achieve organizational goals & objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for scaling our analytics capability across all internal disciplines and guide our strategic direction in regard to analytics
• Organize and analyze large, diverse data sets across multiple platforms
• Identify key insights and leverage them to inform and influence product strategy
• Technical interactions with vendor or partners in a technical capacity for scope/approach and deliverables
• Develop proofs of concept to prove or disprove validity of concepts
• Work with all parts of the business to identify analytical requirements and formalize an approach for reliable, relevant, accurate, efficient reporting on those requirements
• Design and implement advanced statistical testing for customized problem solving
• Deliver concise verbal and written explanations of analyses to senior management that elevate findings into strategic recommendations

Job Requirements

• MTech / BE / BTech / MSc in CS, Stats, Maths, Operations Research, Statistics, Econometrics or any quantitative field
• 2+ years’ experience in an analytical domain
• Excellent analytics, logical, problem‑solving, and numerical skills
• Experience using Python
• Experience working with large data sets and big data systems (SQL, Hadoop, Hive, etc.)
• Keen aptitude for large‑scale data analysis with a passion for identifying key insights from data
• Expert working knowledge of various machine‑learning algorithms such as XGBoost, SVM, etc.
• Expertise in data mining, statistical analysis, regression, logistic regression, segmentation, time‑series forecasting, market basket analysis, decision tree, CHAID, test mining, hypothesis testing, A/B testing, and modeling

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India