Manager - Data Science

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us

Job Description

Job Title: Data Science Manager

Location:Pune,India

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Manager in Data Science to lead strategic data initiatives, drive advanced analytics solutions, and mentor junior data professionals. You will have 12 or more years of experience and specialisation in applying data science techniques to real-world business problems across industries such as healthcare, retail, manufacturing, or technology.

You will be based in Balewadi, Pune and will work in hybrid. You will report to the Manager, Software Engineering.

Your Responsibilities:

• Client Engagement & Delivery
• Understand client business challenges and propose end-to-end AI/ML/data science solutions.
• Lead client-facing engagements, presenting analytical findings and business recommendations.
• Translate business requirements into technical deliverables and measurable outcomes.
• Technical Leadership
• Architect and develop predictive models, optimization algorithms, and statistical analyses.
• Oversee data preparation, feature engineering, model selection, validation, and deployment.
• Use tools like Python, R, SQL, Spark, or cloud ML services (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Strategy & Innovation
• Contribute to the development of analytics strategy and roadmap for enterprise clients.
• Identify and drive opportunities for AI/ML adoption across business functions.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and techniques in AI, ML, and data platforms.
• Drive projects on cutting-edge DS technologies such as Computer Vision, Generative AI, Agentic AI etc.
• Contribute to business development initiatives such as RFP, PoC,workshops etc.
• Team Development
• Mentor and guide data scientists and analysts on best practices and solution delivery.
• Conduct code reviews, share technical knowledge, and lead internal capability-building programs.
• Project & Stakeholder Management
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and quality for complex analytics projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business, engineering, IT and domain expertise.
• Present high quality insights and recommendations to clients.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related fields.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in data science, machine learning, or AI roles.
• Strong foundation in statistics, ML algorithms, NLP, deep learning, or operations research.
• Hands-on expertise with Python (scikit-learn, pandas, numpy), R, SQL, and data visualization tools.
• Experience working with big data frameworks like Spark, Hadoop, or cloud-native tools.
• Proficiency in deploying models into production environments (MLOps is recommended).
• Experience in solving complex business problems with data.

Desired Experience:

• Exposure to multiple domains (e.g., manufacturing, supply chain, healthcare).
• Experience with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, Grafana etc
• Knowledge of generative AI, LLMs, or recent advancements in deep learning.
• Project management or consulting experience with top-tier firms.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development

... and other local benefits

Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.