Job Description

Sr. Associate Director-Data Science-IIT/IIM/NIT/XLRI (7-15 yrs)Role Overview:- The person will be part of the Data Science team for a major Insurance client. He/ She will work with different stakeholders as SME for data engineering/data science work.- A typical work day will involve working with stakeholders in individual contributor role and upscaling the quality of team\'s deliverables.- The person will also be required to participate actively in brainstorming sessions for improvement opportunities and take it to completion- A suitable candidate should have 7-10 years of experience in a similar role and should possess a go -getter attitude. He/ She should be able to deal with aggressively changing environment.- Experience in insurance preferred but not mandatory.Key Responsibilities & Skillsets:Common Skillsets:- 7+ years of experience in analytics, machine learning, advanced statistical techniques, AI and data engineering jobs.- Excellent communication & presentation skills- Experience in managing Python codes and collaborating with customer on model evolution- Excellent in project management, team management and conflict management skills- Good knowledge of data base management and Hadoop/Spark, SQL, HIVE, Python (expertise).- Superior analytical and problem solving skills- Should be able to work on a problem independently and prepare client ready deliverable with minimal or no supervisionData Management Skillsets:- Ability to understand data models and identify ETL optimization opportunities. Exposure to ETL tools is preferred- Should have strong grasp of advanced SQL functionalities (joins, nested query, and procedures).- Strong ability to translate functional specifications / requirements to technical requirementsCandidate Profile:- Bachelors/Master\'s degree in economics, mathematics, actuarial sciences, computer science/engineering, operations research or related analytics areas; candidates with BA/BS degrees in the same fields from the top tier academic institutions are also welcome to apply- Strong and in-depth understanding of statistics- Data analysis experience- Superior analytical and problem solving skills- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills- Able to work in fast pace continuously evolving environment and ready to take up challenges- Able to understand cross cultural differences and can work with clients across the globe

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