Principal Data Scientist

Affine Analytics; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Affine Analytics in Bengaluru is seeking a senior analytics professional with 8–10 years of experience in data analytics and AI initiatives. The role emphasizes hands-on data handling, ML/Gen AI workflows, and strong Python/SQL skills.

You will lead analyses, define workflows, mentor juniors, and contribute to PoCs and client-facing outputs. A hybrid work setup is indicated, with an emphasis on delivering insights and collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in data analytics and AI projects.
• Hands-on with data handling, feature extraction, cleaning, and insight generation.
• Experience with ML and Generative AI workflows (prompting, RAG, agents, LLMs).
• Strong Python and SQL skills; PowerPoint/Excel beneficial.
• Familiarity with big data tools and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven analyses to derive actionable insights for business problems.
• Define workflows and coordinate daily/periodic analytics tasks.
• Contribute to brainstorming on project nuances and approaches.
• Develop analytical solutions using domain knowledge and statistical methods.
• Create presentable findings and recommendations in PowerPoint.
• Mentor junior team members and foster a learning environment.
• Support business development with PoCs, case studies, and collateral.
• Estimate work effort with the team and participate in improving processes.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams across multiple projects.
• Commit to learning and continuous improvement to stay current.

Skills

Data handling

Data analysis

ML algorithms

Generative AI

Python

SQL

PowerPoint

Excel

LLMs/RAG

Education

B.Tech/BE or MSc/MBA/MTech in quantitative disciplines

Tools

PySpark

Scala

Hadoop

Hive

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

1. Substantial hands-on experience with data handling. Capable of managing large volumes of data, extract, clean and comprehend
2. Able to analyze data independently and draw out salient insights. Able to define workflow for oneself and associates on a daily or periodic basis, contingent on the requirements of the project
3. Able to contribute meaningfully to brainstorming discussions around nuances of the project
4. Skilled in Machine Learning and Generative AI Algorithms (Prompting, RAG, Agents, LLMs etc)
5. Practical Experience and knowledge in AI Cloud Services (Azure, AWS, GCP etc.)
6. Good Knowledge on Natural Knowledge Processing, Verbatim Analysis & Speech to Text / vice versa using few alternate approaches / techniques
7. Developing comprehensible analytical solutions to solve business problems using domain knowledge or statistical procedures depending on the requirements of the project
8. Comfortable in representing the proceedings and/or findings in a power-point
9. Comfortable in mentoring junior resources, and creating an environment of learning in the team
10. Helping the company with Business Development initiatives such as sales collaterals, PoCs, Case Studies
11. Develop and define an area of expertise and take relevant trainings on the same for the organization
12. Contribute to org level activities, such as taking interviews
13. Work with team to estimate work effort
14. Understand the work methodology and be an active participant in strengthening the team
15. Liaising with coworkers and clients on several projects
16. Commitment to learning and continuous improvement
17. The candidate should be able to work under tight timelines with minimal supervision

Technical Competencies Required:

• Comfortable at solution design and storyboarding
• Machine Learning Algorithms - Primary & Mandate
• Generative AI Algorithms Primary and Mandate
• Python Primary & Mandate • SQL, PowerPoint & Excel - (good to have)
• PySpark, Scala is a plus

. Familiarity with Deep Learning models, Bigdata environments – Hadoop, Hive, etc., and Cloud – AWS / Azure / GCP

EXPERTISE AND QUALIFICATIONS Experience: 8 to 10 Years

Location: Bengaluru - Hybrid

Must Have: Python, Gen AI, LLM, RAG

Good to Have: Statistics, Machine Learning

Educational Qualification: B. Tech/BE or MSc or MBA or MTech in Stats, Economics, Mathematics, Finance or any other quantitative discipline.