Data Scientist Project Manager | Analytics | Retail, Media & Hi-Tech

Key Skills

Python Programming, Machine learning techniques, Google BigQuery, Data Mining, Scikit-learn, Algorithms, PySpark, matplotlib, Statistical modeling, H2O

Job Description

EXL provides consulting and analytics support to fortune 500 companies across multiple industry domains. For this role, you will be supporting the data science team of a leading US Telecom & Media firm. While working on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), you are expected to create predictive models for upgrade propensity, customer lifetime value, probability of survival and other measurements.

Responsibilities:

• Take stakeholder needs into consideration, bridging methodology and data into meaningful strategy from your analyses
• Lead development of analytical models using statistical, machine learning and data mining methodologies
• Be a communicator who crafts impactful data narratives that inform business decisions
• Work with large big data sources, focusing on efficient data creation and feature engineering
• Define procedures for data cleansing, discretization, outlier treatment, variable selection, standardization etc. to create high quality features for the modeling process
• Create model reports and presentations to showcase assumptions and results to stakeholders
• Drive work on creating a state of the art codebase and machine learning lifecycle infrastructure
• Contribute to the team through mentorship, technical methods, and improvements in how we work

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in economics, mathematics, computer science/engineering, operations research or related analytics areas; candidates with BA/BS degrees in the same fields from the top tier academic institutions are also welcome to apply
• 4-6 years’ experience with analytical skills and an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach
• Deep knowledge of statistical methods and machine learning with special emphasis on the advanced algorithms like neural networks, SVM, random forests, bagging, gradient boosting machines, K-means, deep learning or reinforcement learning
• Experience with Big Query; Comfortable with writing complex SQL queries for data retrieval & transformation
• Proficient in Python. Pyspark knowledge would be a plus
• Proficiency in Scikit learn, Matplotlib, GGPlot2, dplyr, H2o and other model libraries is a must
• Prior experience in management consulting and/or analytics based consulting is a plus
• Demonstrable leadership ability, superior problem solving and people management skills
• Excellent communication, PowerPoint presentation and story building skills in a consulting setup for C-Suite Audience

What we offer:

• EXL Analytics offers an exciting, fast paced and innovative environment, which brings together a group of sharp and entrepreneurial professionals who are eager to influence business decisions. From your very first day, you get an opportunity to work closely with highly experienced, world class analytics consultants. You can expect to learn many aspects of businesses that our clients engage in. You will also learn effective teamwork and time-management skills - key aspects for personal and professional growth.
• Analytics requires different skill sets at different levels within the organization. At EXL Analytics, we invest heavily in training you in all aspects of analytics as well as in leading analytical tools and techniques.
• We provide guidance/ coaching to every employee through our mentoring program wherein every junior level employee is assigned a senior level professional as advisors.
• Sky is the limit for our team members. The unique experiences gathered at EXL Analytics sets the stage for further growth and development in our company and beyond.