Senior Data Scientist: Lead Scalable Analytics & ML

CelcomDigi Berhad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CelcomDigi Berhad is seeking a Senior Data Science Specialist to drive high-impact analytics and machine learning initiatives for a leading telecom operator. You will own end-to-end projects, influence business decisions, and grow into broader technical or leadership roles.

The role offers hands-on ownership, exposure to senior stakeholders, and opportunities to scale analytics across the organisation. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science or related field.
• Strong end-to-end analytics and ML project experience.
• Experience in telecom is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, R and Spark.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of advanced analytics and ML models to address business opportunities.
• Translate business problems into analytical approaches and suitable modelling techniques.
• Partner with stakeholders, communicating insights, assumptions, and outcomes clearly.
• Collaborate across data science, engineering, and analytics teams on cross-functional problems.
• Enhance models through feature engineering and new data sources.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

R

Spark

Job description

CelcomDigi Berhad is seeking a Senior Data Science Specialist to drive high-impact analytics and machine learning initiatives for a leading telecom operator. You will own end-to-end projects, influence business decisions, and grow into broader technical or leadership roles.

The role offers hands-on ownership, exposure to senior stakeholders, and opportunities to scale analytics across the organisation. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.