About Flipkart

Flipkart is committed to the cause of transforming commerce in India through our investments in made- in-India technology innovations, customer-centric features and constructs, a diverse category landscape and a world-class supply chain. With a customer base of over 350 million, product coverage of over 150 million across 80+ categories, focus on generating direct and indirect employment and a commitment to empowering generations of entrepreneurs and MSMEs and a sustainable growth strategy – Flipkart is maximising for our customers, stakeholders, and the planet at large!

Flipkart is a part of the Walmart-owned Flipkart Group, which also includes group companies Flipkart Health+, Myntra, and Cleartrip. The Group is also a majority shareholder in PhonePe, one of the leading Payments Apps in India.

Job Description:

Senior Data Scientist

Skills Required:

People management; leadership; stakeholder management; data Science, machine learning; operations research

Location:

Bangalore,Karnataka

Desirable Skills:

Supply Chain Solutions

Years Of Exp:

8 to 15 Years

Designation:

Senior Data Scientist (Research Manager - G12)

About the Role:

Senior Data Scientist

About the team:

Senior Data Scientist

You are Responsible for:

In this role, you will:

● Help the Data Science team to formulate and architect future AI / ML / OR models for Flipkart Products

● Guide the team through decisions around applying Data Science and Data Modelling techniques to drive innovation, efficiency productivity and automation within Flipkart’s ecosystem

● Ensure timely deployment of models in a high-pace business, large-scale production environment

● Coach the Data Science team on various challenges and trade-offs in developing models that can accurately employ real data

● Build deep partnerships with business, product management, and technology leaders

● Lead, hire, manage and mentor a team of highly qualified Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Software Engineers

● Help develop systems-driven framework for tracking the quality, consistency, applicability and

performance of data inputs and outcomes

● Build and leverage tools that allow for democratization and easy consumption and analysis of data across the organization.

To succeed in this role – you should have the following:

Education Qualification: B.Tech / M.Tech in CS / ML / AI / OR / Statistics with demonstrable experience through publications / deployed solutions / projects.

Should have formally managed small/large teams of DS, data Engineers with DS capabilities for at least 2-4 Yrs.

Should have significant experience in developing and deploying DS solutions for supply chain settings 

Strong technical skills in machine learning / AI, including optimization, simulation, regression techniques, neural networks, decision trees, cluster analysis, pattern recognition, probability theory, stochastic systems, Bayesian inference, and statistical techniques.

Why work with us?

At Flipkart, we promise to maximize what you care about the most. You’ll get an opportunity to leave a mark and create your own legacy, you’ll have freedom to experiment, learn and grow, you’ll get to work with the best in our inclusive teams and experience our culture of care to ensure that you can focus on doing your best work.

Every Flipster is a Maximiser - Curious, Audacious, Entrepreneurial, Purpose-Driven, Excited By Big Challenges, A Team Player and Inclusive. If this is who you are, then Flipkart is the place where you can thrive.

We understand that your own aspirations and journeys are unique. So you choose what you want to maximise, and we provide you the platform for it. Because when you maximise, we maximise.