Role Overview
Senior techno-managerial leadership role responsible for defining and driving the organisation's AI/ML and Data Science strategy, leading large-scale analytics initiatives, building high-performing data science teams, and delivering AI-powered business solutions. The role combines strategic leadership, advanced machine learning expertise, big data technologies, MLOps, and stakeholder management to support enterprise and BFSI-focused transformation initiatives.
Experience Required
18–22 years of overall experience
Minimum 4 years in AI/ML leadership roles
Proven experience leading Data Science, AI/ML, Analytics, and Big Data teams
Experience delivering enterprise-scale AI/ML applications in production
Mandatory Technical Skills
Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Data Mining
Python, R
Big Data Technologies: Spark, Hadoop
AI/ML Frameworks: Tensor Flow, Py Torch, Scikit-learn
NLP (Natural Language Processing)
Computer Vision
Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics
Recommendation Systems
MLOps and Model Deployment
Data Engineering & Data Pipelines
Cloud Platforms:



Open Shift, AWS, GCP
Data Visualisation & Reporting (Power BI)
Leadership & Functional Responsibilities
Define and execute enterprise AI/ML and Data Science strategy
Lead, mentor, and scale Data Science, Analytics, and Engineering teams
Drive AI adoption and advanced analytics initiatives
Build and deploy scalable ML models and AI solutions
Collaborate with business, technology, product, and leadership teams
Manage project delivery, budgets, timelines, and quality
Establish governance, ethical AI practices, and regulatory compliance
Communicate insights and recommendations to senior leadership
Preferred Industry Background
Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI)
Technology Companies
IT Services / ITES
Product Organizations
System Integrators / Consulting Firms
Educational Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Master's Degree preferred
Preferred Certifications
Data Science Certific

📌 Principal Data Scientist (Mumbai)
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