Senior Data Scientist & AI/ML Leader

McKinsey; Doha; On-site; QAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey's QuantumBlack team in the Middle East is hiring a senior data scientist who will lead the development of advanced machine learning solutions for diverse clients. You will mentor colleagues, shape R&D, and collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will work across industries, drive AI adoption, and contribute to a world-class innovation agenda while growing as a technologist and leader.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS, ML or related field.
• 8+ years of deep technical experience in ML and statistics.
• Proficient in Python, SQL and distributed computing concepts.
• Strong client-facing and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop data science solutions to optimize client performance.
• Mentor other data scientists and contribute to R&D roadmap.
• Lead ML model development and deployment across industries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business impact.

Skills

Distributed computing

Machine learning

Python

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in CS/Math/Engineering/AI

Tools

Python

PySpark

Databricks

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Airflow

Job description

McKinsey's QuantumBlack team in the Middle East is hiring a senior data scientist who will lead the development of advanced machine learning solutions for diverse clients. You will mentor colleagues, shape R&D, and collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will work across industries, drive AI adoption, and contribute to a world-class innovation agenda while growing as a technologist and leader.