Machine Learning Lead

Zemoso Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zemoso Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Machine Learning Lead to drive architecture, development, and deployment of advanced ML solutions. You will bridge engineering efforts and clients, distilling complex, technical ML concepts into clear business insights for stakeholders.

You will lead a team of Data Analysts and ML engineers, oversee end-to-end data pipelines and model lifecycle, and ensure ROI through scalable ML deployments across client projects.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in Data Science, ML, and technical leadership.
• Demonstrated client-facing consultancy and stakeholder management.
• Strong Python coding and experience with popular ML frameworks.
• Deep expertise in statistical modeling of large data sets.
• Experience designing robust data/ML pipelines and productionizing models.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder communication & client management: translate ML concepts into business insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Technical leadership: architect and design end-to-end ML solutions; mentor data analysts and ML engineers.
• Project delivery: oversee data collection, cleansing, exploration, and analysis for BI insights.
• Model lifecycle management: lead deployment and scaling of advanced ML models.
• Cross-functional collaboration: work with data engineers to build robust ML pipelines and MLOps.
• Strategic alignment: ensure ML solutions deliver measurable ROI across client data formats.

Skills

Leadership

Client Facing

Python

Statistical Modeling

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / Statistics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-Learn

MLflow

Kubeflow

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Zemoso Technologies is a Software Product Market Fit Studio that brings silicon valley style rapid prototyping and rapid application builds to Entrepreneurs and Corporate innovation. We offer Innovation as a service and work on ideas from scratch and take it to the Product Market Fit stage using Design Thinking -> Lean Execution -> Agile Methodology.

We were featured as one of Deloitte Fastest 50 growing tech companies from India thrice (2016, 2018 and 2019). We were also featured in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific both in 2016 and 2018.

We are located in Hyderabad, India, and Dallas, US. We have recently incorporated another office in Waterloo, Canada. Our founders have had past successes - founded a decision management company acquired by SAP AG (now part of Hana Big data stack & NetWeaver BPM), early engineering team of Zoho (leading billion $ SaaS player) & some Private Equity experience. Marquee customers along with some exciting start-ups are part of our clientele.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Machine Learning Lead to drive the architecture, development, and deployment of advanced machine learning solutions. In this role, you will not only lead a talented technical team but also serve as the critical bridge between our engineering efforts and our clients. You must possess the unique ability to distill complex, highly technical ML concepts into clear, business-driven language for stakeholders, ensuring the successful delivery of complex projects.

What You Will Do

• Stakeholder Communication & Client Management: Act as the primary technical liaison for clients. Translate complex ML terms, model behaviors, and architectural trade-offs into actionable business insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Technical Leadership: Architect and design end-to-end ML solutions. Lead, mentor, and guide a team of Data Analysts and ML/Data Engineers through the entire project lifecycle.
• Project Delivery: Oversee the collection, cleanup, exploration, and statistical analysis of complex datasets to drive business intelligence.
• Model Lifecycle Management: Lead the implementation, deployment, and scaling of advanced ML models and algorithms to solve complex business problems.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with data engineers to design, build, test, and monitor robust data and MLOps pipelines for ongoing business operations.
• Strategic Alignment: Understand the client's core business model to ensure the ML solutions built bring measurable, actionable ROI out of data available in various formats.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience: 8 to 12 years of overall industry experience, with a proven track record in Data Science, Machine Learning, and technical leadership.
• Client-Facing Expertise: Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, specifically the ability to confidently answer to clients and demystify complex ML concepts in a consultative manner.
• Technical Proficiency: Exceptional, hands‑on coding experience in Python and robust experience with popular ML frameworks (e.g., Scikit‑Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Analytical Rigor: Deep expertise in statistical modeling of large data sets and a comprehensive understanding of diverse ML algorithms.
• Pipeline & Architecture: Strong experience designing robust data/ML pipelines and transitioning models from experimentation to production environments.
• Data Analytics: Solid foundational experience in data analytics, including the ability to extract actionable insights from raw data (experience with advanced Excel/BI tools is a plus).

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with Deep Learning, Generative AI, or NLP frameworks.
• Experience with MLOps practices and tools (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and their respective ML services.
• A background working in fast‑paced startup environments or consulting/services agencies.
• Learning and gaining experience rapidly.
• Reimbursement for basic working set up at home.