Data Scientist Manager | FMCG | Bangalore

Manager - Data Science

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Overview

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist with strong skills in analytics, Generative AI, and automation to join our Business Intelligence team. Reporting to the Head of Automation, you will play a key role in building forecasting and financial models, generating actionable business insights, automating reporting workflows, and supporting strategic planning - all with a focus on the FMCG domain.

Key Responsibilities

Analytics & Business Insights

• Build and maintain dashboards covering sales, distribution, and trade promotion performance across regions and channels.
• Conduct exploratory analysis to identify trends, growth opportunities, and areas of concern for leadership.
• Develop KPI scorecards and automated reporting pipelines that reduce manual effort and improve data accessibility.

Generative AI & Machine Learning

• Develop Gen AI solutions using LLMs (GPT, Claude, Gemini, or open-source models) for use cases such as automated report generation, document summarization, and conversational analytics.
• Build RAG-based pipelines and explore AI agent frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, or similar) to automate analytical workflows.
• Apply ML techniques - classification, regression, clustering, and NLP - to solve business problems like customer segmentation, churn prediction, and promotion effectiveness.

Forecasting & Financial Modelling

• Build demand forecasting models for sales prediction and inventory planning.
• Develop financial models covering P&L analysis, revenue forecasting, and budget planning in collaboration with Finance.
• Support the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic initiatives with scenario analysis and data-driven recommendations.

Automation & Process Improvement

• Identify and automate repetitive reporting and data processing tasks using Python, SQL, and tools like Power Automate or Airflow.
• Build and maintain ETL pipelines to ensure clean, timely, and reliable data flows across the BI ecosystem.
• Set up anomaly detection alerts to proactively flag issues in sales, inventory, or financial data.

Required Skills

• Python & SQL: Strong proficiency in Python (Pandas, Scikit-learn, Statsmodels) and SQL for data analysis, modelling, and automation.
• Machine Learning: Hands-on experience building and deploying ML models - supervised/unsupervised learning, time-series forecasting, and NLP.
• Generative AI: Working knowledge of LLM APIs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, and at least one framework like LangChain or LlamaIndex.
• BI & Visualization: Proficiency in Power BI for creating executive-level dashboards and data storytelling.
• Cloud Basics: Familiarity with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for data storage, processing, or ML deployment.
• FMCG Domain: Understanding of sales analytics, demand planning, distributor performance, and trade dynamics in FMCG.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights for both technical and business audiences.

Good to Have

• Experience with RPA tools (UiPath, Power Automate) or workflow orchestration (Airflow, dbt).
• Familiarity with MLOps practices - model versioning, monitoring, and retraining pipelines.
• Exposure to cloud data warehouses like Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift.
• Prior experience in FMCG.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-6 years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related role with demonstrable business impact.
• At least 1-2 years of hands-on experience with Generative AI tools and technologies.
• Relevant certifications in ML, AI, or Cloud are a plus but not mandatory.