Senior Data Scientist, HeliosX

• Advanced degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field, with a strong foundation in statistical modelling and machine learning
• At least 5 years of professional experience in a data science or similar role
• Expertise in Python, Jupyter Notebooks, SageMaker (or similar), and familiarity with MLFlow or equivalent model management tools
• Extensive experience in developing and deploying machine learning models in production, preferably within B2C, online retail or similar sectors
• Proven track record of strategic model development, from conception through to production and impact measurement
• Demonstrated technical leadership within data science projects, with the ability to mentor more junior team members or develop talent within a growing team
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a keen ability to apply data science for tangible business advantage
• Strong project management skills, comfortable leading agile projects with changing priorities and tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, with experience in presenting technical details to non-technical audiences

Desirable

• Acting as the first point of contact for ML models in production, with monitoring and alerting in place and a process to respond
• Tracking model performance over time
• Creating new models, refreshing models and working with engineers to productionise these models
• Providing visibility on ML models KPIs
• Exploring datasets to create new features that improve model performance
• Communicating findings and insights to stakeholders (Product / Growth) with regards to the factors that impact business outcomes