Lead Data Scientist

We are looking for a Lead Data Scientist....... this person will be responsible for the development and hands-on implementation of the data analytics strategy. This includes data preparation exploration, building machine learning models, deploying the solutions, and maintaining them thereafter.

The work does not only entail ad hoc analysis, but also requires the person to build and deploy models into a production environment alongside existing systems. Additionally, publishing and communicating analyses as reports or dashboards will also be expected.

Stakeholder engagement is important. This person will typically lead a team of diverse individuals in support of the data analytics strategy.

• Good programming skills in both Python and SQL.
• An ability to engineer cloud-first solutions in the Amazon Web Services cloud, with specific emphasis on services related to the hosting of analytical solutions.
• An ability to lead a data science team.
• A relevant background and practical experience in machine learning and advanced analytics, beyond tutorials and trivial problems.
• An understanding of the software development process, with proficiency in Git for version control and build deployment pipelines in GitLab.
• An ability to create reports and dashboards to communicate data analysis results, using a variety of technologies, such as Microsoft Power BI.