Lead Data Scientist (Predictive Analytics)

fluid.live; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

fluid.live is seeking a Lead Data Scientist in Chennai to drive predictive analytics initiatives and lead a team of data professionals. You will design advanced models, mentor analysts, and collaborate with product and engineering to scale data solutions.

The role requires hands-on expertise in supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, time series forecasting, and modern deep learning frameworks, with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of experience in Data Science or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python, PyTorch and TorchServe for model development and deployment.
• Proven experience with predictive modeling, machine learning algorithms and deep learning frameworks.
• Solid understanding of ETL pipelines, data preprocessing and feature engineering.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement predictive models to solve complex business problems.
• Build and deploy supervised learning models for structured and unstructured data.
• Apply unsupervised learning techniques for pattern discovery.
• Develop reinforcement learning solutions for optimization and decision-making.
• Forecast demand, trends and anomalies using time series analysis.
• Mentor junior data scientists and drive delivery excellence.
• Collaborate with engineering, product and business teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

Skills

Data Science

Predictive Modeling

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Time Series Forecasting

Python

PyTorch

TorchServe

Leadership

Communication

ETL pipelines

Data preprocessing

Feature engineering

Tools

TorchServe

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Data Scientistwith strong expertise in PredictiveAnalyticsto drive advanced modeling initiatives and lead a team of data professionals. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, along with proficiency in time series forecastingand modern deep learning frameworks.

Role : Lead Data Scientist PredictiveAnalytics

Experience:6–12 Years

Location:Chennai (Work From Office)

Notice period: 0-15 Days

Key Responsibilities

• PredictiveAnalytics: Design and implementpredictivemodels to solve complex business problems.
• Supervised Learning: Build classification and regression models for structured and unstructured data.
• Unsupervised Learning: Apply clustering and dimensionality reduction techniques for pattern discovery.
• Reinforcement Learning: Develop RL-based solutions for optimization and decision‑making tasks.
• Time Series Analysis: Forecast demand, trends, and anomalies using advanced statistical and ML techniques.
• Team Leadership: Mentor junior data scientists, set best practices, and ensure delivery excellence.
• Collaboration: Partner with engineering, product, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong background in Data Sciencewith 6–12 years of experience.
• Expertise in Python, PyTorch, and TorchServefor model development and deployment.
• Proven track record in predictive modeling, machine learning algorithms, and deep learning frameworks.
• Solid understanding of ETL pipelines, data preprocessing, and feature engineering.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Employment Details

• Work Mode:Work From Office (Chennai)
• Position:Full-time, Lead role