JOB DESCRIPTION :   Job Description :   - ZS pioneers in sales force and marketing analytics applying optimization techniques to sales force and marketing investment problems. We have grown significantly and are now recognized global leaders in sales and marketing consulting.  - A key enabler of our services is leveraging data in delivering client solutions. The data available about customers is getting richer and the problems that our customers are trying to answer continue to evolve. In our endeavor to stay ahead in providing solutions to these evolving complex problems, ZS has set up an Advanced Data Science track which has three major focus areas:  - Research the evolving datasets and advanced analytical techniques to develop new offerings/solutions  - Deliver client impact by collaboratively implementing these solutions  - Provide thought leadership by developing the ZS Point of View in this space  - Data Scientist will play a critical role in designing, developing and implementing analytical techniques on large, complex, structured and unstructured data sets (including big data) to help client make better decisions in sales and marketing space, with guidance from Data Science leadership.  Specific Responsibilities Include :  Client Impact :  - Developing advanced algorithms that solve problems of large dimensionality in a computationally efficient and statistically effective manner  - Implementing statistical and data mining techniques e.g. hypothesis testing, machine learning, and retrieval processes on a large amount of data to identify trends, figures and other relevant information  - Collaborating with clients and other ZS stakeholders to effectively integrate and communicate analysis findings  - Providing guidance and project management support to the Associates on the team  Research and Firm Contribution :  - Evaluating emerging datasets and technologies that may contribute to our analytical platform  - Owning the development of select assets/accelerators for efficient scaling of capability  - Contributing to the thought leadership of the firm by helping in researching the evolving topics and publishing them.  Salary : Not Disclosed by Recruiter  Industry: Strategy / Management Consulting Firms  Functional Area : Analytics & Business Intelligence  DESIRED PROFILE :  Qualifications :  - BE / BTech / BS (stats) from Tier-1 institute would be required.  - PhD in Computer Science (OR Statistics) / MTech / MS from a premier institute would be highly preferred   - Substantial experience in Machine Learning.  - Knowledge of big data / advanced analytics concepts and algorithms text mining, social listening, recommender systems, predictive modeling, etc.  - Knowledge of programming Java/Python/R  - Exposure to tools/platforms Hadoop eco system and DB systems  - Agile project planning and project management skills  - Excellent communication skills  - Domain knowledge / expertise (Pharma / Healthcare /Travel / Hi-tech/Insurance) is preferred though not mandatory.  Approach to Work :  - Research focused mindset with strong attention to detail  - Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills  - High motivation, good work ethic and maturity  Education : UG -B.Tech/B.E. - Any Specialization, B.Sc - Any Specialization, Maths, Statistics  PG : Post Graduation Not Required  Doctorate : Doctorate Not Required  COMPANY PROFILE :  - ZS Associates is a global professional services firm specializing in sales and marketing consulting, analytics, technology and operations. Established in 1983-by Andris Zoltners and Prabha Sinha of Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, ZS has been recognized around the world for its deep expertise, client impact and implementation capabilities for Sales and Marketing issues. ZS Associates has over 3000+ professionals globally, distributed across 21 offices servicing clients in pharmaceuticals, consumer products, energy, high-tech, insurance and medical products.  - About the ZS Associates, India Capability and Expertise Centers - ZS has over 2000+ people across two Capability and Expertise Centers based in Pune and Gurgaon. Globally over 60% of ZS's people are based in the Capability and Expertise Centers - Our teams within the Centers work in conjunction with onshore colleagues to deliver all types of sales and marketing projects to our clients. The Centers primarily support projects for clients based in North America, Europe and Asia in the areas of Business Analytics, Business Operations and Business Technology.

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ZS Associates - Senior Data Scientist   

ZS Associates - Senior Data Scientist    ,Job Description for ZS Associates - Senior Data Scientist    in ZS in  Delhi NCR Pune Others for (4-9) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for ZS Associates - Senior Data Scientist    in ZS in  Delhi NCR Pune Others for (4-9) years of experience. Apply Now!