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Data Science Manager | Fintech

Bangalore Urban Permanent View Job Description
As a Data Science Manager in Bengaluru, you'll lead a team to develop data-driven solutions for the fintech industry. Your role will involve turning data into actionable insights to support business goals.
  • Define organizational data science strategy
  • Build and scale high-impact ML solutions with executive visibility

About Our Client

Our client is a fintech company.

Job Description

1. Lead and Develop a High-Impact Team

  • Manage, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists
  • Foster a culture of learning and professional development
  • Guide project execution and support career progression
  • Own performance reviews, compensation, and leave management



2. Strategic Vision & Team Performance

  • Set clear goals and expectations
  • Regularly assess team performance and alignment
  • Provide technical leadership and direction



3. Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Build strong relationships with business, product, and engineering
  • Act as a strategic partner in initiatives
  • Drive implementation of data science solutions



4. Model Quality & Monitoring Excellence

  • Define metrics and quality standards
  • Oversee monitoring and alerting systems
  • Ensure reliability, scalability, and impact



5. Drive Cross-Functional Data Science Initiatives

  • Lead initiatives on monitoring, cost reduction, and best practices
  • Promote strong code management and documentation



6. Planning & Strategic Initiatives

  • Lead planning processes (quarterly, annual, long-term)
  • Ensure project prioritization aligns with strategy



7. Opportunity Identification & Value Creation

  • Identify high-value opportunities with business and product
  • Develop innovative solutions that drive outcomes

The Successful Applicant

● Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or another quantitative discipline

● Strong research-oriented mindset and at least 9+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, or related fields

● Strong business acumen and ability to partner with business, product, and engineering teams

● Deep expertise in statistics, machine learning, deep learning, and optimisation algorithms

● Proven ability to design, execute, and scale A/B experiments to validate and optimize data science solutions across varied business contexts

● Advanced programming skills in Python and PySpark

● Strong track record in data pipelines, feature engineering, and scalable workflows

● Familiarity with tools and libraries like pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, SQL, Scala, plus production-grade deployment using Docker, Databricks, and Kubernetes

● Experience in developing, implementing, and monitoring large-scale ML systems

● Demonstrated leadership in managing projects and cross-functional teams

● Experience in People management, team development, and enforcing technical best practices

What's on Offer

  • Be a part of fast paced organisation.
  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge data science projects.



Quote job ref
JN-092026-7112911

Job summary

Function
Analytics
Sub Sector
Machine Learning
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
Bangalore Urban
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-092026-7112911

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.