Lead Data Scientist — Analytics & Automation

Lead Data Scientist Analytics & Automation

Lead / Principal | Education / EdTech | 8+ years

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned Lead Data Scientist to own the design and delivery of scalable

data science solutions across our EdTech platform. You will drive analytical strategy, build

robust ML pipelines, and champion automation to enable data-led decision making at scale. This

role sits at the intersection of rigorous science and engineering discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end development of ML models from problem framing to production

deployment

Design and maintain scalable data pipelines and feature engineering frameworks

Drive automation of reporting, experimentation, and model retraining workflows

Collaborate with product and engineering to embed data science into the core platform

Define and enforce best practices across the data science team

Mentor and upskill junior and mid-level data scientists

Own stakeholder communication translating complex findings into clear business impact

What We're Looking For

8+ years in data science with demonstrable lead-level ownership

Expert-level Python (pandas, scikit-learn, PySpark or equivalent)

Strong ML fundamentals classification, regression, clustering, time series

Experience building and maintaining MLOps and automation pipelines

Proficiency with cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP or Azure)

Background in EdTech or consumer-facing digital products preferred

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skill