Data Scientist- Senior Consultant

Job Description Summary Position Summary National Consulting Services The National Office, a key Strategic Enabler in our new model, is comprised of professionals with various areas of focus that collectively provide mission critical services to support Deloitte's overall success. Whether focused on project financial, quality and risk management, methods and tools, sales excellence, talent, leadership support, or other activities these professionals ensure that our Firm operates efficiently, and our people are able to effectively serve clients every day. Position Summary Level: Senior Consultant or equivalent As a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting, you will design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale software solutions, lead the creation of robust pipelines and manage code deployment across environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional, global teams to translate functional requirements into effective deliverables, independently guiding and mentoring junior team members. Your role spans the full project lifecycle, including estimation, planning, execution, and tracking key metrics for analysis, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of solutions. What you'll do: - Lead the design and deployment of advanced, scalable ML solutions for enterprise use cases. - Oversee data ingestion, wrangling, and processing at scale using appropriate big data tools. - Architect, develop, and optimize APIs for robust ML model serving in production environments. - Utilize MLflow for experiment tracking, reproducibility, and lifecycle management. - Drive cloud-native deployment, monitoring, and automation for ML solutions. - Mentor consultants, guide technical reviews, and promote best practices in software engineering and MLOps. - Communicate complex insights to stakeholders and ensure alignment with client objectives. - Keep current with AI/ML advancements and lead knowledge-sharing within project teams. The team: IDT anticipates how technology will shape the future and begins building future capabilities and practices today. I&T drives the Ideation, Incubation and scale of hybrid businesses and tech enabled offerings at prioritized offering portfolio and industry interactions. It drives cultural and capability transformation from solely services based businesses to hybrid businesses. While others bet on the future, IDT builds it with you. IDT partners with the network such as converge, Small factory, True Serve, Cortex AI to build hybrid businesses, enterprise platforms and incubate emerging practices to future proof business and help clients get there, first. IDT encompasses many teamsdreamers, designers, buildersand partners with the business to bring a unique POV to deliver services and products for clients. Qualifications Must Have Skills/Project Experience/Certifications: - 58 years of experience developing, deploying, and interpreting machine learning solutions in business or technical environments. - Hands-on experience using Python for data preparation, wrangling (cleaning, feature engineering), and model development. - Experience implementing models with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras). - Solid experience in data visualization using Python libraries (Matplotlib, Seaborn) or business visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI). - Experience working on projects within cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) is preferred. - Deep expertise in advanced machine learning and data science: - Regression/classification (linear, logistic, regularized models, ensemble methods, gradient boosting). - Clustering, dimensionality reduction, feature selection. - Deep learning (CNNs, RNNs, transformers, transfer learning). - Model evaluation, interpretability, and responsible AI. - Proven experience managing and processing large, complex, or distributed data using platforms like PySpark, Dask, or equivalent. - Required hands-on experience with MLflow for experiment tracking, model management, and lifecycle automation. - Extensive experience building, deploying, and serving production-grade APIs for ML models using FastAPI or Flask. - Expertise in architecting end-to-end ML pipelines and deploying them on cloud platforms (Azure ML, AWS Sagemaker, GCP AI Platform). - Strong grounding in data governance, model lifecycle management, and MLOps (versioning, CI/CD, monitoring). - Ability to translate complex findings for business and technical stakeholders and provide client-facing technical leadership. - Experience mentoring, conducting code reviews, and maintaining high-quality deliverables. Good to Have Skills/Project Experience/Certifications: - Experience with large-scale data processing platforms (Databricks). - Advanced cloud-based data tool knowledge and ML deployment skills. - Familiarity with productivity tools like GitHub Copilot or AWS CodeWhisperer. - Understanding of industry trends in ML, AI, and MLOps. Education - Should have Master's degree or greater in Engineering/Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics or other quantitative field. PhD preferred. Locations - Hyderabad / Bengaluru / Kolkata / Chennai / Pune #CS-IDT Our purpose Deloitte's purpose is to make an impact that matters for our people, clients, and communities. At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day. It defines who we are. Our purpose comes through in our work with clients that enables impact and value in their organizations, as well as through our own investments, commitments, and actions across areas that help drive positive outcomes for our communities. Our people and culture Our inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ideas and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our clients most complex challenges. This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work. Professional development At Deloitte, professionals have the opportunity to work with some of the best and discover what works best for them. Here, we prioritize professional growth, offering diverse learning and networking opportunities to help accelerate careers and enhance leadership skills. Our state-of-the-art DU: The Leadership Center in India, located in Hyderabad, represents a tangible symbol of our commitment to the holistic growth and development of our people. Explore DU: The Leadership Center in India . Benefits To Help You Thrive At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. Our comprehensive rewards program helps us deliver a distinctly Deloitte experience that helps that empowers our professionals to thrive mentally, physically, and financiallyand live their purpose. To support our professionals and their loved ones, we offer a broad range of benefits. Eligibility requirements may be based on role, tenure, type of employment and/ or other criteria. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you. Recruiting tips From developing a stand out resume to putting your best foot forward in the interview, we want you to feel prepared and confident as you explore opportunities at Deloitte. Check out recruiting tips from Deloitte recruiters. Requisition code: 317424