Job Description

Galaxy Future Tech –Data Scientist – Demand Forecasting Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ·

Required Skills & Experience

* Bachelor’s or Master’s in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related field.
* 4-5 years’ experience in a data scientist or forecasting/analytics role (retail, QSR, FMCG, manufacturing, or similar preferred).

Strong practical experience with:

* Time series forecasting (e.g., ARIMA/SARIMA, Exponential Smoothing, Prophet)
* Machine Learning models (e.g., XGBoost/LightGBM, Random Forest, neural networks for time series)

* Proficiency in Python (pandas, scikit-learn, statsmodels, Prophet, etc.); SQL experience a plus.
* Experience with feature engineering for forecasting models, including holiday/event calendars and external datasets.
* Familiarity with data visualization and dashboarding tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, matplotlib, seaborn).
* Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to translate business needs into analytical solutions.
* Effective communication and collaboration skills.