Director Data Science

Sigmoid; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmoid, Bengaluru-based data science and AI consulting firm, is seeking a Director of Data Science. Lead end-to-end client AI and analytics programs, guide a high-performing team, and drive innovative data science initiatives across industries.

The role blends hands-on work with strategic leadership in a fast-paced, global environment. The position requires a strong background in applied ML/AI, consulting delivery, and cloud technologies, with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes

Qualifications

• 15+ years overall experience with 12+ years hands‑on experience in applied ML, AI and analytics
• Proven ability to lead data science programs for clients across industries
• Strong programming and scripting background in Python, R, SQL, Spark and cloud tech

Responsibilities

• Translate broad vision into a structured data science roadmap and guide a team to execute
• Manage end-to-end client AI analytics programs with hands-on contribution and team leadership
• Discover solutions in large datasets to drive business results from data-driven insights
• Contribute to internal product development initiatives related to data science
• Drive project management to deliver complex projects with effort and time estimation
• Build scalable client engagement processes for faster turnaround and higher accuracy
• Define technology strategy and roadmaps for client accounts and guide implementation
• Oversee team members to ensure adherence to project plans
• Build trusted advisory relationships with IT leadership at client and internal accounts

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Team management

Strategic thinking

Data science roadmap

Education

B-Tech/M-Tech/MBA from a top tier Institute preferably in a quantitative subject

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Spark

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

BERT

Numpy

Job description

About Sigmoid:

Sigmoid empowers enterprises to make smarter, data-driven decisions by blending advanced data engineering with AI consulting. We collaborate with some of the world’s leading data-rich organizations across sectors such as CPG-retail, BFSI, life sciences, manufacturing, and more to solve complex business challenges. Our global team specializes in cloud data modernization, predictive analytics, generative AI, and DataOps, supported by 10+ delivery centers and innovation hubs, including a major global presence in Bengaluru and operations across the USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, and India.

About Sigmoid:

Sigmoid empowers enterprises to make smarter, data-driven decisions by blending advanced data engineering with AI consulting. We collaborate with some of the world’s leading data-rich organizations across sectors such as CPG-retail, BFSI, life sciences, manufacturing, and more to solve complex business challenges. Our global team specializes in cloud data modernization, predictive analytics, generative AI, and DataOps, supported by 10+ delivery centers and innovation hubs, including a major global presence in Bengaluru and operations across the USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, and India.

Recognized as a leader in the data and analytics space, Sigmoid is backed by Peak XV Partners and has consistently received accolades for innovation and rapid growth. Highlights include being named a ‘Leader’ in ISG’s Specialty Analytics Services for Supply Chain (2024), a two-time ‘India Future Unicorn’ by Hurun India, and a four-time honoree on both the Inc. 500 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists.

The below role is for our Bengaluru office.

Director – Data Science

Why Join Sigmoid?

• Sigmoid provides the opportunity to push the boundaries of what is possible by seamlessly combining technical expertise and creativity to tackle intrinsically complex business problems and convert them into straight-forward data solutions.
• Despite being continuously challenged, you are not alone. You will be part of a fast-paced diverse environment as a member of a high-performing team that works together to energize and inspire each other by challenging the status quo
• Vibrant inclusive culture of mutual respect and fun through both work and play

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Convert broad vision and concepts into a structured data science roadmap, and guide a team to successfully execute on it.
• Handling end-to-end client AI & analytics programs in a fluid environment. Your role will be a combination of hands‑on contribution, technical team management, and client interaction.
• Proven ability to discover solutions hidden in large datasets and to drive business results with their data‑based insights
• Contribute to internal product development initiatives related to data science.
• Drive excellent project management required to deliver complex projects, including effort/time estimation.
• Be proactive, with full ownership of the engagement. Build scalable client engagement level processes for faster turnaround & higher accuracy
• Define Technology/ Strategy and Roadmap for client accounts, and guides implementation of that strategy within projects
• Manage the team-members, to ensure that the project plan is being adhered to over the course of the project
• Build a trusted advisor relationship with the IT management at clients and internal accounts leadership.

Mandated Skills:

• A B-Tech/M-Tech/MBA from a top tier Institute preferably in a quantitative subject
• 15+ overall experience with 12+ years of hands‑on experience in applied Machine Learning, AI and analytics
• Experience of scientific programming in scripting languages like Python, R, SQL, NoSQL, Spark with ML tools & Cloud Technology (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience in Python libraries such as numpy, pandas, scikit‑learn, tensor‑flow, scrapy, BERT etc.
• Strong grasp of depth and breadth of machine learning, deep learning, data mining, and statistical concepts and experience in developing models and solutions in these areas
• Expertise with client engagement, understanding complex problem statements, and offering solutions in the domains of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, CPG, Marketing etc.

Desired Skills:

• Deep understanding of ML algorithms for common use cases in both structured and unstructured data ecosystems.
• Comfortable with large scale data processing and distributed computing
• Providing required inputs to sales, and pre‑sales activities
• A self‑starter who can work well with minimal guidance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Note:

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