ITQ Data Scientist II

通用磨坊股份有限公司; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

通用磨坊股份有限公司 is seeking a Data Scientist II to design, build, and deploy scalable ML and AI solutions addressing R&D, consumer research, and quality challenges. You will independently lead end-to-end projects with a focus on ML, Deep Learning, MLOps, and agentic AI systems.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on ML experience, strong data storytelling, and proficiency in Python/R, PyTorch/TensorFlow/Keras, cloud platforms, and visualization tools.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s or Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related quantitative field
• Experience: 5+ years building and deploying ML models
• Strong ML fundamentals across feature engineering, validation, and ensemble methods

Responsibilities

• Lead full ML lifecycle: problem framing, data prep, modeling, deployment
• Build predictive models (regression, classification, clustering, time-series)
• Apply statistics and analytics to structured and unstructured data
• Develop scalable ML pipelines and production deployment
• Design and implement AI agents using LLMs, RAG, memory, tools, and orchestration frameworks
• Evaluate and optimize AI systems with custom metrics and feedback loops
• Stay current with emerging ML and GenAI advancements
• Translate business needs into analytical solutions and communicate insights clearly

Skills

ML expertise

Python/R

PyTorch/TensorFlow/Keras

MLOps

Git

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Data storytelling/visualization

Project management

Education

Master's/PhD in Data Science or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Keras

Shiny

Dash

Tableau

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

Overview

The Global Knowledge Solutions (GKS) team enables innovation, product development, and quality excellence across ITQ.

The Data Scientist II will design, build, and deploy scalable machine learning and AI solutions to solve complex R&D, consumer research, and quality challenges. This role requires deep expertise in ML, Deep Learning, MLOps, and Agentic AI systems, with the ability to independently lead end-to-end projects.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Excellence (70%)

• Lead full ML lifecycle: problem framing - data prep - modeling - deployment
• Build predictive models (regression, classification, clustering, time-series)
• Apply statistical and advanced analytics to structured & unstructured data
• Develop scalable ML pipelines and deploy models to production
• Design and implement AI agents using LLMs, RAG, memory, tools, and orchestration frameworks
• Evaluate and optimize AI systems using custom metrics and feedback loops
• Stay current with emerging ML and GenAI advancements

Business Partnership (15%)

• Translate business needs into analytical solutions
• Communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Deliver projects on time with defined success criteria

Innovation & Continuous Improvement (10%)

• Improve processes and methodologies
• Develop new analytical capabilities
• Continuously upskill in ML and AI best practices

Administration (5%)

• Complete required trainings and organizational responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related quantitative field
Experience: 5+ years building and deploying ML models

Required Skills

• Strong ML expertise (feature engineering, validation, ensemble models, neural networks)
• Proficiency in Python/R (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, etc.)
• Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, or similar
• Hands-on MLOps, Git, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Experience deploying production ML systems
• Strong data storytelling and visualization skills (Shiny, Dash, Tableau)
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently

Preferred Qualification

• 5+ years of experience
• Background in statistics or quantitative sciences
• Certifications in R, Python, or SQL

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.