We are looking for an experienced Associate Lead Data Scientist (ALDS) with a strong foundation in Machine Learning, Operations Research, Optimization, and Advanced Analytics. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience solving complex business problems using optimization techniques such as Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP), Constrained Programming, and Non-Linear Programming, along with expertise in up-to-date machine learning and cloud technologies.

This role involves a combination of hands-on technical contribution, client engagement, project ownership, team mentoring, and solution design across domains such as Retail, Consumer Goods, Pharma, Banking, and Insurance.

Candidates with experience in Trade Promotion Optimization (TPO), Revenue Growth Management (RGM), pricing optimization, supply chain optimization, or commercial analytics will be highly preferred.

Mandatory SkillsOperations Research & Optimization

• Strong academic and practical background in Operations Research (OR) and optimization.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP)
• Mixed Integer Programming (MIP)




• Constrained Programming
• Non-Linear Programming (NLP)
• Mathematical optimization and simulation techniques

• Experience using optimization tools such as:
• Gurobi
• CPLEX
• OR-Tools
• Pyomo
• Other optimization frameworks

Trade Promotion & Revenue Management (Preferred)

Experience in one or more of the following:

• Trade Promotion Optimization (TPO)
• Revenue Growth Management (RGM)
• Pricing Optimization
• Promotion Effectiveness
• Demand Forecasting
• Assortment Optimization
• Supply Chain Optimization

Programming & Data Engineering

• Strong programming expertise in:
• Python
• SQL
• R
• NoSQL
• Spark / PySpark

• Experience with cloud platforms:
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP

Python Libraries & Frameworks

Hands-on Experience With

• NumPy
• Pandas
• Scikit-learn
• TensorFlow
• PyTorch
• BERT
• Scapy
• Scrapy

Machine Learning & Statistics

Strong Und

📌 Associate Lead Data Scientist – Operations Research (India)
🏢 Zorba AI
📍 India