Lead Data Scientist

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA is seeking a seasoned Data Scientist with 6-7 years of hands-on experience to lead AI/ML initiatives across the enterprise. The role spans data preparation, exploratory analysis, and model deployment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, measurable results in a data-driven environment.

The candidate will design and implement high-impact AI/ML use cases, communicate complex findings to non-technical stakeholders, and contribute to

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of hands-on experience in Data Science.
• Proven proficiency in statistical data analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing, with a strong understanding of practical constraints.
• Advanced skills in Python programming and SQL, utilizing relevant libraries for effective data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in AI/ML solution development, including supervised and unsupervised learning, model evaluation, and feature engineering.
• Basic familiarity with MLOps and feature engineering methods for model workflows.
• Competency in software development methodologies and versioning tools.
• Experience with front-end visualization tools such as Streamlit or lightweight UI layers.
• Exposure to GenAI, including LLM integration, prompt engineering, model packaging, and lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks like LangChain and LangGraph, and agent-based patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-impact AI/ML use cases that support organizational objectives.
• Communicate findings, insights, and methodologies clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Design, build, and optimize predictive models, classifiers, and regression algorithms using classical AI/ML techniques.
• Validate models with appropriate statistical and machine learning evaluation techniques.
• Apply strong statistical foundations, including distributions, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and probability theory.
• Conduct thorough exploratory data analysis to uncover key trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Ensure data quality and reliability through rigorous analytical practices.
• Support the ML lifecycle, including model design, infrastructure, production setup, monitoring, and release management, with basic familiarity in MLOps.

Skills

Data Science

Python

SQL

NLP

ML

MLOps (basic)

Tools

Streamlit

LangChain

LangGraph

Job description

Responsibilities

ResponsibilitiesA seasoned Data Scientist with 6-7 years of professional experience. This role offers the opportunity to leverage expertise in statistical analysis and AI/ML to develop impactful solutions that align with our enterprise strategy. Data Scientist will be deeply involved in the entire project lifecycle—from data preparation and exploratory analysis to model deployment—while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver scalable, measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-impact AI/ML use cases that support our organizational objectives.


• Communicate findings, insights, and methodologies clearly to non-technical stakeholders.


• Design, build, and optimize predictive models, classifiers, and regression algorithms using classical AI/ML techniques such as SVMs, Decision Trees, Random Forests, k‑NN, Naive Bayes, and ensemble methods.


• Validate models with appropriate statistical and machine learning evaluation techniques.


• Apply strong statistical foundations, including distributions, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and probability theory.


• Conduct thorough exploratory data analysis to uncover key trends, patterns, and anomalies.


• Ensure data quality and reliability through rigorous analytical practices.


• Support the ML lifecycle, including model design, infrastructure, production setup, monitoring, and release management, with basic familiarity in MLOps.

Requirements

• 6-7 years of hands‑on experience in Data Science.


• Proven proficiency in statistical data analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing, with a strong understanding of practical constraints.(Must Have)


• Advanced skills in Python programming and SQL, utilizing relevant libraries for effective data analysis. (Must Have)


• Demonstrated experience in AI/ML solution development, including supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, model evaluation, and feature engineering. (Must Have)


• Basic familiarity with MLOps and feature engineering methods for model workflows.(Basic Knowledge)


• Competency in software development methodologies and versioning tools. (Must Have)


• Experience with front‑end visualization tools such as Streamlit or lightweight UI layers (Good to Have).


• Exposure to GenAI, including LLM integration, prompt engineering, model packaging, and lifecycle management (Preferred).


• Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks like LangChain and LangGraph, and agent-based patterns (Good to have)

Profile required

Profile requiredA seasoned Data Scientist with 6-7 years of professional experience. This role offers the opportunity to leverage expertise in statistical analysis and AI/ML to develop impactful solutions that align with our enterprise strategy. Data Scientist will be deeply involved in the entire project lifecycle—from data preparation and exploratory analysis to model deployment—while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver scalable, measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-impact AI/ML use cases that support our organizational objectives.


• Communicate findings, insights, and methodologies clearly to non-technical stakeholders.


• Design, build, and optimize predictive models, classifiers, and regression algorithms using classical AI/ML techniques such as SVMs, Decision Trees, Random Forests, k‑NN, Naive Bayes, and ensemble methods.


• Validate models with appropriate statistical and machine learning evaluation techniques.


• Apply strong statistical foundations, including distributions, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and probability theory.


• Conduct thorough exploratory data analysis to uncover key trends, patterns, and anomalies.


• Ensure data quality and reliability through rigorous analytical practices.


• Support the ML lifecycle, including model design, infrastructure, production setup, monitoring, and release management, with basic familiarity in MLOps.

Requirements

• 6-7 years of hands‑on experience in Data Science.


• Proven proficiency in statistical data analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing, with a strong understanding of practical constraints.(Must Have)


• Advanced skills in Python programming and SQL, utilizing relevant libraries for effective data analysis. (Must Have)


• Demonstrated experience in AI/ML solution development, including supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, model evaluation, and feature engineering. (Must Have)


• Basic familiarity with MLOps and feature engineering methods for model workflows.(Basic Knowledge)


• Competency in software development methodologies and versioning tools. (Must Have)


• Experience with front‑end visualization tools such as Streamlit or lightweight UI layers (Good to Have).


• Exposure to GenAI, including LLM integration, prompt engineering, model packaging, and lifecycle management (Preferred).


• Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks like LangChain and LangGraph, and agent-based patterns (Good to have)

Why join us

“We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status”.

Business insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrowwill be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!Still hesitating?You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.