Lead Data Scientist

About the Role Grade Level for internal use 11 The Team As a member of the EDO Collection Platforms AI - Cognitive Engineering team you will work on building GenAI-driven and ML-powered products and capabilities to power natural language understanding data extraction information retrieval and data sourcing solutions for S P Global You will define AI strategy mentor others and drive production-ready AI products and pipelines while leading by example in a highly engaging work environment You will work in a truly global team and be encouraged for thoughtful risk-taking and self-initiative What s in it for you Be a part of a global company and build solutions at enterprise scale Lead and grow a highly skilled hands-on technical team including mentoring junior data scientists Contribute to solving high-complexity high-impact problems end-to-end Architect and oversee production-ready pipelines from ideation to deployment Responsibilities Define AI roadmap tooling choices and best practices for model building prompt engineering fine-tuning and vector retrieval systems Architect develop and deploy large-scale ML and GenAI-powered products and pipelines Own all stages of the data science project lifecycle including Identification and scoping of high-value data science and AI opportunities Partnering with business leaders domain experts and end-users to gather requirements and align on success metrics Evaluation interpretation and communication of results to executive stakeholders Lead exploratory data analysis proof-of-concepts model benchmarking and validation experiments for both ML and GenAI approaches Establish and enforce coding standards perform code reviews and optimize data science workflows Drive deployment monitoring and scaling strategies for models in production including both ML and GenAI services Mentor and guide junior data scientists foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation Manage stakeholders across functions to ensure alignment and timely delivery Technical Requirements Hands-on experience with large language models e g OpenAI Anthropic Llama prompt engineering fine-tuning customization and embedding-based retrieval Expert proficiency in Python NumPy Pandas SpaCy scikit-learn PyTorch TF 2 Hugging Face Transformers Deep understanding of ML Deep Learning models including architectures for NLP e g transformers GNNs and multimodal systems Strong grasp of statistics probability and the mathematics underpinning modern AI Ability to surf and synthesize current AI ML research with a track record of applying new methods in production Proven experience on at least one end-to-end GenAI or advanced NLP project custom NER table extraction via LLMs Q A systems summarization pipelines OCR integrations or GNN solutions Familiarity with orchestration and deployment tools Airflow Redis Flask Django FastAPI SQL R-Shiny Dash Streamlit Openness to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and programming languages as needed Good to have Master s or Ph D in Computer Science Statistics Mathematics or related field minimum Bachelor s 6 years of relevant experience in Data Science AI with at least 2 years in a leadership or technical lead role Prior experience in the Economics Financial industry especially with market-intelligence or risk analytics products Public contributions or demos on GitHub Kaggle StackOverflow technical blogs or publications What s In It For You Our Purpose Progress is not a self-starter It requires a catalyst to be set in motion Information imagination people technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow At S P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence pinpointing risks and opening possibilities We Accelerate Progress Our People We re more than 35 000 strong worldwide-so we re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in We re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business We re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference Our Values Integrity Discovery Partnership At S P Global we focus on Powering Global Markets Throughout our history the world s leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do bring a spirit of discovery to our work and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals Benefits We take care of you so you can take care of business We care about our people That s why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S P Global Our benefits include Health Wellness Health care coverage designed for the mind and body Flexible Downtime Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on Continuous Learning Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills Invest in Your Future Secure your financial future through competitive pay retirement planning a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs Family Friendly Perks It s not just about you S P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families Beyond the Basics From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference For more information on benefits by country visit Global Hiring and Opportunity at S P Global At S P Global we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills experience and contributions Our hiring practices emphasize fairness transparency and merit ensuring that we attract and retain top talent By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration we drive innovation and power global markets Recruitment Fraud Alert If you receive an email from a spglobalind com domain or any other regionally based domains it is a scam and should be reported to S P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications interviews offer letters pre-employment training or for equipment delivery of equipment Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines fraudulent domains and how to report suspicious activity Equal Opportunity Employer S P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status military veteran status unemployment status or any other status protected by law Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability please send an email to and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person US Candidates Only The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - 20 - Professional EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America IFTECH202 2 - Middle Professional Tier II EEO Job Group SWP Priority - Ratings - Strategic Workforce Planning Job ID 317407 Posted On 2025-07-06 Location Gurgaon Haryana India