Job Title:

Senior Data Scientist

Function:

Technical

Name of Job Holder:

Location:

BIPP, ISB, Mohali

Reports to position:

Project Manager

Band:

Fixed Term

Reportees to Position:

None

Job Purpose

Perform data analysis and modelling on large datasets for a large national-scale, visualization, and analytics project.

Job Outline

·         Perform hands-on data analysis and modeling with huge data sets for the India Data Portal (IDP)

• Discover data sources, import them, clean them up, and make them “portal-ready”
• Statistical modeling, model fitting, machine learning, data mining on large datasets
• Research and work with Data Engineering and Architecture teams to implement new technologies that will facilitate better data integrity, reliability, and enrichment of the portal

·         Run regular tests and statistical analysis, draw conclusions on the accuracy of the data

• Dive deep into a wide range of data (agricultural, financial, etc.) to identify opportunities and recommend solutions.
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data and data gathering techniques.
• Perform ad hoc data mining, exploration, and statistical analyses on complex problem statements
• Write ETL pipelines to make data available for training and testing models both offline and in production.
• Working with Geo spatial and Satellite data and linking to economic indicators

Job Specification

Knowledge / Education

Specific Skills

BE/BTech/MTech in
Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Information technology/Electronics
OR
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

·         5+ years of professional industry experience doing quantitative analysis. An advanced degree (MS, PhD) in a quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science, Econometrics, Physics) a plus.

·         Experience using statistical computer languages (R, Python, Matlab, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets. Preferred: Strong knowledge of Python and/or Java

·         Ability to create mathematical and statistical models

·         Prior experience in working with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence methods using Python or R

·         Good expertise in SQL environment and ability to write complex SQL queries using database tables

·         Professional experience in developing models

·         Expertise in designing and testing experiments.

·         Solid communication skills: Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences

Job Interface/Relationships:

Internal

External

• Dedicated project personnel
• Other BIPP personnel
• Other ISB teams and projects

§  External partners

§  Consultants

S.N

Key Responsibilities

% Time Spent

1

Data analysis and statistical modeling activity of huge data sets for the India Data Portal (IDP)

30

2

Discover data sources, import them, clean them up, and make them “portal-ready”

25

3

Run regular tests and statistical analysis, draw conclusions on the accuracy of the data

25

4

Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data and data gathering techniques

10

100%