Data Scientist Lead

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Data Scientist Lead in Mumbai to guide ML workflows for sales analytics and customer segmentation.

You will lead experiments, implement scalable production solutions in Python, and collaborate with product managers and technology teams to integrate ML across branch operations. The role requires 8+ years of applicable DS/ML experience, strong modeling skills, and proficiency in Python and ML frameworks.

Qualifications

• Masters in CS, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of applied data science and ML experience.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or Java; intermediate to advanced Python.
• Experience applying ML techniques to sales analytics, customer analytics, or financial services.
• Strong background in statistical modeling, data mining, and ML methods.
• Experience with scikit-learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
• Ability to independently manage tasks and projects to completion with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance ML workflows to support sales strategies, customer segmentation, campaign effectiveness, and branch performance optimization.
• Conduct experiments using advanced ML and statistical methods, analyze results, and tune models to deliver actionable insights for sales and customer engagement.
• Hands-on coding to convert experimental results into production-ready solutions.
• Own the code development lifecycle in Python from PoC to production-ready solutions.
• Collaborate with business partners, product managers, and technology teams to integrate ML solutions into branch operations and sales processes.

Skills

Python

R

Java

Statistical Modeling

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / Statistics / Data Science or related field

Tools

scikit-learn

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Sagemaker

Databricks

MLflow

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to enhance your career in Data & Analytics, contributing to innovative banking solutions.

As a Data Scientist Lead at JPMorgan Chase within the Data and Analytics team, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objective

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and enhance ML workflows to support sales strategies, customer segmentation, campaign effectiveness, and branch performance optimization.
• Conduct experiments using advanced ML and statistical methods, analyze results, and tune models to deliver actionable insights for sales and customer engagement.
• Actively engage in hands-on coding, converting experimental results into robust, scalable production solutions.
• Take full ownership of the code development lifecycle in Python, from proof of concept and experimentation to production-ready solutions.
• Collaborate with business partners, product managers, and technology teams to integrate ML solutions into branch operations and sales processes.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Masters in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field, with at least 8 years of applied data science and machine learning experience.
• Hands on experience in one or more programming languages such as Python, R, or Java. Intermediate to advanced Python proficiency is required.
• Proven experience applying machine learning techniques to solve business problems in sales analytics, customer analytics, or financial services.
• Strong background in statistical modeling, data mining, and machine learning methods (e.g., regression, classification, clustering, time series analysis, ensemble methods).
• Experience with machine learning and deep learning frameworks such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
• Ability to independently manage tasks and projects through to completion with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex ML concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience in sales enablement analytics, marketing analytics, or performance analytics within banking or financial services.
• In-depth understanding of advanced ML methodologies such as customer segmentation, campaign attribution, recommender systems, uplift modeling, and graph analytics.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and tools for building and deploying ML models (e.g., Sagemaker, Databricks, MLflow).
• Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) and data engineering best practices.
• Software development experience is a plus.