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EY; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Specialist III, Data Scientist in Hyderabad to lead deep-dive analytics and mentor junior data scientists. The role blends EY’s industry knowledge with cutting-edge data science techniques across multiple business functions.

You will work on predictive, diagnostic, and prescriptive analytics, building scalable models and communicating insights to senior leaders. A strong ML and data engineering background is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in data science, predictive analytics, or advanced statistical modeling.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a quantitative field as specified.
• Proficiency in Python, R or SQL with ML libraries; strong data pipelines and big data experience (Spark/Hadoop).

Responsibilities

• Develops complex queries and data transformations for statistical modeling.
• Leads advanced analytics projects to support business decisions.
• Diagnoses data quality issues and documents data assumptions.
• Engages stakeholders to translate requirements into analytic plans.
• Guides model validation, test design and provides insights to leaders.
• Delivers presentations of analytical findings and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in analytics/economics/statistics/CS

Master’s degree or diploma in related quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

Spark

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Specialist III, Data Scientist

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Technology is at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and are key to our innovation as an organization.

Fueled by strategic investment in technology and innovation, Client Technology seeks to drive growth opportunities and solve complex business problems for our clients through building a robust platform for business and powerful product engine that are vital to innovation at scale. As part of Client Technology, you’ll work with technologists and business experts, blending EY’s deep industry knowledge and innovative ideas with our platforms, capabilities, and technical expertise.

As a catalyst for change and growth, you’ll be at the forefront of integrating emerging technologies from AI to Data Analytics into every corner of what we do at EY. That means more growth for you, exciting learning opportunities, career choices, and the chance to make a real impact.

EY Technology

Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 250,000 people in more than 140 countries, all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day. Everything from the laptops we use, to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients, to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients. Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization.

EY Technology supports our technology needs through three business units:

• Client Technology (CT) - focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY to identify new technology-based opportunities faster and pursue those opportunities more rapidly.
• Enterprise Workplace Technology (EWT) – EWT supports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fit-for-purpose technology infrastructure at the cheapest possible cost for quality services. EWT will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience.
• Information Security (Info Sec) - Info Sec prevents, detects, responds and mitigates cyber-risk, protecting EY and client data, and our information management systems.

The opportunity

This role leads and executes deep dive diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support data-driven business decision making, while mentoring junior data scientists and analysts, and applying advanced data science and big data mining techniques to uncover trends, inform strategic initiatives, and drive innovation across diverse business functions.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develops complex queries and performs extensive programming to access, transform, and prepare data for statistical modeling.
• Leads and executes deep dive diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support data-driven business decision making. Mentors and develops junior data scientists and analysts.
• Identifies and diagnoses data inconsistencies and errors, documents data assumptions, and forages to fill data gaps.
• Engages with internal stakeholders to understand and probe business processes in order to develop hypotheses. Brings structure to requests and translates requirements into an analytic approach.
• Guides test design, research design, and model validation. Provides statistical consultation services. Serves as the analytics expert on cross functional teams for large strategic initiatives and contributes to the growth of the analytic community.
• Prepares and delivers insight presentations and action recommendations. Communicates complex analytical findings and implications to business leaders.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Designs scalable data mining models and reporting protocols to identify trends and patterns in massive datasets.
• Applies modern and emerging data science techniques to solve business problems across functions such as marketing, economics, and operations.
• Contributes to the advancement of analytics through exploratory research and application of cutting‑edge statistical theory.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• A team player with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Constantly updating yourself about new technologies in the market
• A winning personality and the ability to become a trusted advisor to the stakeholders

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Minimum 8 years of experience in data science, predictive analytics, or advanced statistical modeling roles
• Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or Computer Science, or a Master’s degree/Diploma in a related quantitative field
• Expertise in programming with Python, R, or SQL; hands‑on experience with machine learning libraries (e.g., Scikit‑learn, TensorFlow); strong understanding of data pipelines, data wrangling, and statistical techniques; experience in big data environments (Spark/Hadoop); familiarity with visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong verbal and written communication, facilitation, relationship‑building, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
• Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)

What We Look For

• Strong teamwork, work ethic, product mindset, client centricity and a relentless commitment to EY values.

What Working At EY Offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.