Job Description

Senior Data Science Consultant – Optimization Projects

Job highlights
Masters or PhD in Data Science or related field with 8+ years of experience in optimization

Lead optimization-focused data science projects, develop mathematical models, and mentor junior team members
Job match score

Early Applicant

Key Skills

Location

Work Experience

8 – 10 Years

Not mentioned

Not disclosed

Mumbai
Must have key skills
Data Science
Other key skills
Data Scientist,Operations Research,Pandas,Numpy,Scikit-Learn,Python,SQL
Job description
What you’ll do
Role Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Science Consultant with 8+ years of experience to lead an internal optimization initiative.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in data science, operations research, and mathematical optimization, with a proven track record of applying these skills to solve complex business problems.

This role requires a blend of technical depth, business acumen, and collaborative communication.

A background in internal efficiency/operations improvement or cost/resource optimization projects is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities :

– Lead and contribute to internal optimization-focused data science projects from design to deployment.

– Develop and implement mathematical models to optimize resource allocation, process performance, and decision-making.

– Use techniques such as linear programming, mixed-integer programming, heuristic and metaheuristic algorithms.

– Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into data science use cases.

– Build robust data pipelines and use statistical and machine learning methods to drive insights.

– Communicate complex technical findings in a clear, concise manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.

– Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices within the team.

Required Skills And Qualifications :

– Masters or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or related fields.

– Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in data science, with a strong focus on optimization.

– Expertise in Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Scikit-learn), SQL, and optimization libraries such as PuLP, Pyomo, Gurobi, or CPLEX.

– Experience with end-to-end lifecycle of internal optimization projects.

– Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

– Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications :

– Experience working on internal company projects focused on logistics, resource planning, workforce optimization, or cost reduction.

– Exposure to tools/platforms like Databricks, Azure ML, or AWS SageMaker.

– Familiarity with dashboards and visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.

– Prior experience in consulting or internal centers of excellence (CoE) is a plus.

Industry type
IT Services & Consulting
Department
Data Science & Analytics
Role
Data Science & Analytics – Other
Role category
Data Science & Analytics – Other
Employment type
Full Time, Permanent
Education
Any Graduate, Any Postgraduate, Doctorate Not Required

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About company
Zorba is 3.5 years old and has a broad range of offerings for organizations to champion the AI agenda with ad-hoc consulting delivery and training to entire program management of data initiatives for its client partners.
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