Job Description Lead Data Scientist

Experience: 8+ Years
Leadership Experience: Minimum 3 years in a Lead role
Location: Bengaluru

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Lead Data Scientist with solid expertise in Azure, Databricks, Machine Learning Engineering, and MLOps. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying and managing machine learning models in production, along with proven technical leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning solutions.
Build and manage end-to-end ML pipelines using Azure and Databricks.
Implement MLOps practices for model training, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
Use MLflow for experiment tracking, model versioning, and model management.
Deploy and manage ML models using AKS and Kubernetes.
Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
Develop scripts and automation using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
Work on RAG-based solutions and integrate AI/ML capabilities into production systems.
Manage model deployment, scalability, reliability, and performance.




Provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and DevOps teams.
Ensure best practices in model governance, security, and production deployment.

Required Skills
7+ years of overall experience in Data Science, ML Engineering, or related fields.
Minimum 3 years of experience in a Lead or technical leadership role.
Solid expertise in Azure and Databricks.
Hands-on experience with MLOps and MLflow.
Strong knowledge of AKS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD.
Experience in ML Engineering and production model deployment.
Proficiency in Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
Experience with RAG and related AI/ML technologies.
Knowledge of Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO).

Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing scalable, production-grade ML platforms.
Robust problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.

Location: Bengaluru

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