Data Science Manager

Lead and mentor a team of data scientists, ML engineers, and research scientists.

Define and drive the AI/ML roadmap aligned with business goals.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Business) to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation.

Advocate for ethical AI practices and model governance.

Architect and implement scalable ML solutions using classical algorithms and deep learning frameworks.

Design and deploy NLP models for various tasks.

Build and fine-tune Generative AI models for diverse use cases.

Conduct rigorous experimentation, model validation, and performance tuning.

Manage multiple AI/ML projects from ideation to production.

Translate business requirements into technical specifications and actionable insights.

Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Classical ML: XGBoost, Random Forest, SVM, etc.

Deep Learning: CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers

NLP: BERT, GPT, LLaMA, T5, etc.

GenAI: Diffusion models, LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering

Proficiency in Python, SQL, and ML libraries (scikit-learn, Hugging Face, LangChain, etc.).

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and MLOps tools (AML, MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow).

Strong understanding of data architecture, feature engineering, and model deployment pipelines.

Experience with vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and semantic search.

Familiarity with LLMOps and GenAI safety frameworks.

Experience with Aure, Azure Copilot Studio, Azure Cognitive Services

Experience with Azure AI Foundry would be a strong added advantage

Publications or patents in AI/ML domains.

Good to know other cloud platforms like AWS, GCP and their respective data and AI services.

We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will be doing regular catchups with your Manager who will act as your career coach and guide you in your career goals and aspirations.

Egon Zehnder Information Research & Services (EZIRS) aims for a diverse workplace and strive to continuously lead with our firm values. We respect personal values of every individual irrespective of race, national or social origin, gender, religion, political or other opinion, disability, age and sexual orientation as warranted by basic rights enshrined in the UN Declaration of Human Rights. We believe diversity of our firm is central to the success and enables us to deliver better solutions for our clients. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and supportive work environment, where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves and treated with dignity and respect and there is no unlawful discrimination related to employment, recruitment, training, promotion or remuneration.

Egon Zehnder provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.