Data Scientist

Data Scientist

  • Pune

Syngenta

Role purpose 

  • To collaborate and partner with key stakeholders to deliver the next generation AI, ML and Predictive analytics Model
  • To work as part of an Data science team enabling the integration of data sources with next generation technologies across functional boundaries.
  • Enable Power users and decision makers to solve ever more complex problems by encouraging and delivering innovative solutions that impact business outcomes.
  • Work with analysts, product teams and other leaders within Syngenta, translating data-driven insights into actions and decisions.
  • Lead and drive a culture of creativity and expert support, enabling yourself and the team to identify, design and deliver appropriate datasets and linkages for complex data.

Accountabilities

  • Drive the creation of new models and capabilities that will leapfrog traditional approach based modeling and accelerate new ways of thinking
  • leveraging a wide array of data from both traditional (Internal) and nontraditional (External) sources.
  • Conceptualize, analyze and develop actionable recommendations for strategic challenges facing the organization.
  • Work with key stakeholders and understand their needs to develop new or improve existing solutions around data and analytics.
  • Develop analytical approaches to meet business requirements; this involves translating requests into use cases, test cases, preparation of training data sets and iterative algorithm development.
  • Manage data analysis to develop fact-based recommendations for innovation projects.
  • Mine Big Data and other unstructured data to tap untouched data sources and deliver insight into new and emerging solutions.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to develop ideas and execute business plans.
  • Remain current on new developments in data analytics, Big Data, predictive analytics, and technology

Knowledge, experience, education & capabilities

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in informatics, computer science, or related fields
  • 8+ years experience in modeling and predictive analytics with experience working with unstructured data
  • Problem solving skills with the ability to design algorithms, which may include data cleaning, data mining, data clustering and pattern recognition methodologies
  • Strong skills in statistical analyses with abilities in advanced data management and statistical programming using SAS, Python and R
  • Strong skills in NoSQL and RDBMS databases, Hadoop-based tools (Hive, Hbase, MapReduce, MongoDB, Cassandra), Data modeling and ELT / ETL, AWS Redshift experience
  • Experience designing and implementing Big Data solutions Experience in customer scoring, risk modeling, credit scoring, fraud detection, causal analysis, and pattern recognition Familiarity with Agile methodology
  • Ability to work cross-functionally in a highly matrix driven organization, at times under ambiguous circumstances
  • Experience with a range of big data architectures Broad understanding and experience of real-time analytics
  • Proven research background, in industry work or academia, with an emphasis on delivering research that has a critical impact on multiple projects.

To apply for this job please visit www.syngenta.com.

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