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Senior Data Scientist

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Oct 3, 2026, 10:47 PM3w ago
Full-timeColombo, Western ProvinceData scienceSenior (6+ yrs)

About the role

The Senior Data Scientist is responsible for leading complex and high-impact data science projects, utilizing advanced analytics, machine learning, and experimentation to drive business results. The role involves shaping modeling strategies, delivering scalable solutions, providing data-driven insights to influence decision-making, and mentoring team members to enhance overall data science capabilities. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional initiatives, defining problem frameworks, designing experimentation approaches, ensuring solution scalability, collaborating with Data Engineering and ML Platform teams, and establishing best practices in modeling and experimentation. The position requires a strong background in machine learning, statistics, and applied modeling, as well as experience in designing and deploying scalable solutions in ambiguous environments.

Must have

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Deep expertise in machine learning, statistics, and applied modeling
  • Strong experience designing scalable and impactful solutions
  • Advanced experimentation and analytical capabilities
  • Strong problem-solving in ambiguous environments
  • Strong understanding of production ML systems and trade-offs
  • Ability to design solutions with deployment and lifecycle in mind
  • Effective collaboration with engineering and platform teams
  • Ability to influence architectural decisions related to data, modeling, and deployment in collaboration with specialized teams
  • With 6-8 years of experience in data science, with a track record of delivering impactful solutions

Technologies

  • Data Engineering
  • Data Science
  • Machine Learning
  • Statistics