Data Science Manager – ZS Discovery

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond, our most valuable asset is our people.

Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide.

ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business including portfolio strategy, customer insights, research and development, operational and technology transformation, marketing strategy and many more.

Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage and passion to drive life changing, impact to ZS.

Our most valuable asset is our people.

At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and

make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end to end development life cycle of innovative ML-based enterprise products for complex business problems
• Architect and implement AI-enabled data products
• Lead team efforts in research, conceptualization and design for new product line
• Research and assess state-of-the-art AI algorithms for natural language understanding, personalized assisting tools etc.
• Own, drive, and solve complex, cross-functional problems that extend beyond the traditional boundaries of product domains, analytics, and data science
• Lead a hybrid teams of scientists + engineers to create AI solutions
• Engage with senior client leaders to deliver value through transformative solutions
• Work in tandem and partner effectively with global ZS colleagues
• Publish thought leadership pieces and present at leading industry conferences
• Foster ZS talent through recruiting and training contributions
• Shape ZS firm strategy in newer areas and practices including AI

What You’ll Bring

• 9 14 years’ work experience in building AI / ML based products
• Masters or PhD from a premier institute is highly preferred (in Comp. Sci. or allied areas)
• In-depth knowledge of advanced algorithms (e.g. Deep learning, NLP, recommenders, etc.)
• Experience in applying ML algorithms to complex business problems
• Knowledge of Big Data, cloud, and distributed computing paradigms + related technologies
• Experience in going beyond POCs to deploying large-scale AI solutions into production
• Ability to frame first-of-a-kind business problems into analytical solutions
• Ability to rapidly research, experiment, and iterate towards practical working solutions
• Hands-on programming proficiency in open-source environments (e.g. Python)
• Experience in going beyond POCs to deploying large-scale AI solutions into production
• Domain knowledge in industry verticals such as travel, hospitality, retail, asset management, and high-tech is highly preferred

In Addition

• Desire to make a business impact for our clients
• Leadership experience
• Personal initiative and strong work ethic
• Self-motivation and detail orientation
• Organization & planning skills (self and teams)
• Communication skills (data-driven story-telling)

Perks & Benefits :

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development.

Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients / ZS offices for the majority of our week.

The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.