Data Science Lead

Data Science Lead Our Data Science team is made up of academically accomplished, industry-recognized experts - and there's room for more analytical, innovative, client-driven data professionals to join us. If you're passionate about helping clients realize the true value and impact of data science, keep reading. An opportunity on Avanade's Data Science team will help take your career to the next level where you can truly do what matters.As a Data Science Lead within our Ireland Data & AI Practice, you'll be instrumental in helping build our unique offering, leveraging cutting edge Microsoft technologies. As a member of our fast-growing Data Science team, you'll work across Avanade's Analytics practice to build and deploy bespoke, advanced data science solutions for some of the world's leading businesses. Alongside this, our teams work across a range of industries building solutions at the cutting edge of NLP, Computer Vision, IoT, ML, AI, and Deep Learning. Join our team and you can help our clients realize the potential of their data. Together we do what matters.* Demonstrated experience in the design and build of data science/AI solutions for customers * In-depth understanding of structured and unstructured data analysis, streaming data, IoT, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and related topical analytics fields * Significant experience in implementing/deploying data science solutions in Azure/AWS/GCP * Comfortable actively engaging and leading sales and business development opportunities with clients * Extensive commercial or academic experience of developing ML & AI solutions using R and Python Desirable Skills * Proven scientific research skills (published scientific papers and/or scientific conference presentations). * Advanced degree (PhD) in machine learning, computer science, physics, applied mathematics or statistics.Characteristics that can spell success for this role:* Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder * Resilient, adaptable, flexible * Humble leader, master negotiator, relationship builder * Passionate about tech and engaging with and advising clients* Assess client requirements and lead the design and development of analytics solutions based on data analysis, data science, technology, and business process design * Work collaboratively with the wider Data Science leadership to shape our current and future offerings * Program leadership including delivery team leadership and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle * Lead the development of ML, AI, and statistical algorithms and solutions using R and Python * Prepare advanced data analysis and present the results of these to business stakeholders, including solution prototypes and CRP (Conference Room Pilot) sessions * Lead pre-sales activities to demonstrate how data science and statistics may be applied to potential clients * As a senior member of the Avanade technical community, you will provide coaching and mentoring to motivate and inspire more junior colleagues from within your team and across the organizationSome of the best things about working at Avanade * People-first culture that supports innovationand encourages people to move forward * Turn your ideas to human impact by cultivating a team that willhelp clients unlock what's next * Opportunities to innovate in the Microsoft platform while charting your own career path * On-the-job growth through hackathons, innovation contests, and other expressions of our passion for innovating with purpose * Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here.