Senior Manager – Data Science at Tek Experts
Tek Experts provides the services of a uniquely passionate and expert workforce that takes intense pride in helping companies manage their business operations. We care about the work we do, the companies we partner with and the customers they serve.
By delivering unrivaled levels of business and IT support, we make sure nothing gets in the way of our clients leaving their mark on the world. Our experience and expertise enable companies to focus on their core objectives, expand their service offering and exceed their customer expectations.Responsibilities:
Lead and scale a high-performing team of data scientists and ML engineers.
Define and execute the data science roadmap aligned to business priorities and monetisation opportunities.
Oversee the end-to-end model lifecycle—from ideation, exploration, development, validation, to monitoring.
Partner with Product, Risk, and Engineering teams to integrate models into digital and operational channels.
Establish standards for model governance, explainability, and ethical AI practices.
Drive innovation by exploring emerging techniques in generative AI, reinforcement learning, and real-time scoring.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
Master’s or PhD in Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, or AI (strongly preferred).
Experience:
8–12 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics roles.
Minimum of 3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
Proven track record of delivering AI/ML models in production environments—preferably in Fintech, Banking, or Telecoms.
Experience translating complex data science solutions into measurable business outcomes (e.g., credit scoring, fraud detection, churn prediction).
Exposure to cloud-based ML platforms such as AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, or GCP Vertex AI.