Role Summary
Lead the DGS Data Science team, owning the delivery of measurement and marketing science models that power Dentsu's client analytics. You will manage model development pipelines, ensure methodological rigor, and drive the productization of MMM, incrementality, RBA, and forecasting models. This is a player-coach role: you build models yourself while also coordinating the team's output and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the DGS Data Science team, managing workload allocation, quality standards, and delivery timelines
Own end-to-end model development for MMM, incrementality, RBA, and forecasting across client portfolios
Manage 3rd Party Agentic Analytics client pilot setup: data preparation, model configuration, validation, and handoff to Media Effectiveness teams
Develop GTM strategy POV and recommendations briefs for 3rd Party Agentic Analytics product expansion
Establish methodology standards and model validation frameworks that ensure consistency across all client engagements
Partner with the VP,



Data Science on strategic decisions around model architecture, tooling, and team capability building
Work with the AI Agents team to make models agentic: define APIs, output schemas, and interfaces that agents can consume
Train and mentor Data Scientists and Senior Data Scientists on Bayesian methods, causal inference, and client communication
Create reusable model templates, documentation, and training materials that accelerate future client deployments
Coordinate with Data Architecture on data requirements, pipeline dependencies, and quality standards

Required Qualifications
7+ years of experience in data science or quantitative analytics with 2+ years in a leadership/mentorship role
Expert-level knowledge of marketing mix modeling, econometrics, and causal inference methods
Deep proficiency in Bayesian modeling (PyMC, Meridian) and frequentist statistical methods
Solid Python and SQL skills with emphasis on reproducible, well-documented anal

📌 Director Data Science (Bengaluru)
🏢 dentsu
📍 Bengaluru