Lead Data Scientist - AI Solutions

About the Role

We are seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join our innovative, technology-driven consultancy organization. As a Lead Data Scientist, you will lead the design and delivery of large-scale, high-impact AI solutions. This is a strategic leadership role at the forefront of enterprise AI transformation, combining deep technical expertise with commercial influence. The successful candidate will take ownership of delivering production-grade AI and machine learning systems powered by advanced techniques in generative AI, agentic AI, and modern ML engineering. Operating at enterprise scale, you will shape AI strategy, champion cloud-native architectures, and drive the adoption of best-in-class AI development practices across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Lead the successful delivery of complex, enterprise AI/ML programs.
• Define architectural principles and strategic direction for AI and data science.
• Engage C-level and senior stakeholders, translating advanced AI concepts into tangible business value.
• Embed modern AI engineering standards, scalable MLOps practices, and responsible AI governance.
• Drive innovation across supervised and unsupervised learning, time series modeling, reinforcement learning, large language models (LLMs), and agentic AI systems.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.
• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing community of data scientists, AI engineers, and technical managers.
• Shape AI propositions, support business development, and ensure AI initiatives deliver sustainable commercial success.

Requirements

• Proven accountability for delivering complex, production-grade AI/ML solutions at scale.
• Demonstrated technical leadership across enterprise AI initiatives.
• Deep expertise in advanced AI/ML methodologies, including time series forecasting, supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, and large language models (LLMs).
• Strong data engineering capability, including handling large-scale, unstructured, and multimodal datasets.
• Ability to influence and negotiate at C-level, clearly articulating the commercial value of AI.
• Experience shaping AI-led account strategies and commercial offerings.
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing AI and Data Science teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving AI product and solution success.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on expertise with modern deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
• Experience fine-tuning or distilling large language models (e.g., GPT, Llama, Claude, Gemini).
• Proficiency with advanced ML libraries including scikit-learn and XGBoost.
• Experience with vector databases, semantic search, knowledge graphs, and AI data storage architectures.
• Contributions to open-source AI projects, research publications, or industry events.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of $180,000 - $220,000 per year.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• Collaborative and innovative team culture.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
• Support for ethical AI practices and responsible governance.