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Data Science Lead

Lead data science strategy and architecture for scalable analytics and ML systems. Design data architectures, evaluate novel data sources, establish analytical methodologies, and bridge R&D to production.

179k – 200k
Remote6+ YOEData Science

About the role

Data Architecture & Scalable Engineering

  • Design and oversee the evolution of scalable data architectures that support advanced analytics, ML modeling, and real-time processing.

R&D & Novel Data Source Evaluation

  • Scout, evaluate, and pressure-test new internal, external, and alternative data sources (e.g., synthetic data, IoT streams, third-party APIs) for predictive power and commercial viability.
  • Lead the ideation and feature engineering for these data sources and document alignment to current and future data architecture designs.
  • Lead rapid prototyping and PoCs to validate new technologies, algorithms, and data structures before scaling to production.
  • Perform technical vetting of data vendors and partners to ensure data quality, density, and seamless integration capabilities.

Methodology & Analytical Rigor

  • Define and document the organization's gold-standard methodologies for statistical analysis, experimental design (A/B testing), and ML modeling.
  • Establish rigorous validation protocols and evaluation metrics (e.g., precision/recall, drift detection, bias/fairness audits) to ensure model and data integrity.
  • Translate academic research and emerging industry trends into practical business methodologies.

Ingestion & Solution Integration

  • Serve as the bridge between R&D and Production, ensuring complex analytical models and data sources are seamlessly ingested into core business products and solutions.
  • Oversee data delivery contracts between the DS ecosystem and downstream software applications to ensure clean, well-documented APIs.

Key Deliverables (First 12 Months)

  • Data Source Playbook: formalized framework for scoring, vetting, and onboarding new data assets.
  • Methodology Registry: centralized repository of approved statistical models, evaluation metrics, and ingestion protocols.
  • Feature Importance Registry & Feature Engineering Roadmap: centralized repository connecting current data sources to product value and impact of removal/substitutes.
  • Architectural Roadmap: 12-month to 3-year vision aligning data science infrastructure with corporate scaling goals.

Technical Stack

  • Python, R, SQL, Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), Big Data tech (Spark, Kafka), Orchestration (Airflow), MLOps tools.

Expertise

  • Deep understanding of data modeling, schema design (SQL/NoSQL), statistical evaluation, and MLOps deployment patterns, especially in R&D functions that bridge research with production.

Soft Skills

  • Exceptional ability to translate complex technical architectures into strategic business value for non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

PythonRSQLAWSGCPAzureSparkKafkaAirflowMLOps

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