ML LEAD

About the Company

We are seeking a highly experienced Machine Learning Lead to drive the architecture, development, and deployment of advanced machine learning solutions. In this role, you will not only lead a talented technical team but also serve as the critical bridge between our engineering efforts and our clients. You must possess the unique ability to distill complex, highly technical ML concepts into clear, business-driven language for stakeholders, ensuring the successful delivery of complex projects.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Machine Learning Lead to drive the architecture, development, and deployment of advanced machine learning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Communication & Client Management: Act as the primary technical liaison for clients. Translate complex ML terms, model behaviors, and architectural trade-offs into actionable business insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Technical Leadership: Architect and design end-to-end ML solutions. Lead, mentor, and guide a team of Data Analysts and ML/Data Engineers through the entire project lifecycle.
• Project Delivery: Oversee the collection, cleanup, exploration, and statistical analysis of complex datasets to drive business intelligence.
• Model Lifecycle Management: Lead the implementation, deployment, and scaling of advanced ML models and algorithms to solve complex business problems.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with data engineers to design, build, test, and monitor robust data and MLOps pipelines for ongoing business operations.
• Strategic Alignment: Understand the client's core business model to ensure the ML solutions built bring measurable, actionable ROI out of data available in various formats.

Qualifications

• Experience: 8 to 12 years of overall industry experience, with a proven track record in Data Science, Machine Learning, and technical leadership.
• Client-Facing Expertise: Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, specifically the ability to confidently answer to clients and demystify complex ML concepts in a consultative manner.
• Technical Proficiency: Exceptional, hands-on coding experience in Python and robust experience with popular ML frameworks (e.g., Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Analytical Rigor: Deep expertise in statistical modeling of large data sets and a comprehensive understanding of diverse ML algorithms.
• Pipeline & Architecture: Strong experience designing robust data/ML pipelines and transitioning models from experimentation to production environments.
• Data Analytics: Solid foundational experience in data analytics, including the ability to extract actionable insights from raw data (experience with advanced Excel/BI tools is a plus).

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience with Deep Learning, Generative AI, or NLP frameworks.
• Experience with MLOps practices and tools (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and their respective ML services.
• A background working in fast-paced startup environments or consulting/services agencies.

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid work model.
• Learning and gaining experience rapidly.
• Reimbursement for basic working set up at home.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

Location: Chennai / Mumbai / Pune / Hyderabad / Bangalore Hybrid.