Peak AI Hiring for Senior Data Scientist at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Full Time

Job Description

As a founding member of the Peak team in Mumbai you will play an important role in the globalisation of the business and Decision Intelligence as a category. This will necessitate a passion for AI, a commitment to advancing the Peak culture and desire to build a high performing team in your chosen clubhouse.These are incredibly exciting time for Peak and we welcome you to become a part of our mission to change the way the world works and build an amazing company.*
Purpose of the Role*To work with clients across multiple sectors; applying the latest research and technology to overcome real life commercial problems.*
The Opportunity*Peak are a Decision Intelligence company – where we are democratising AI for every business and building a great company that everyone loves being part of. We are on a mission to help organisations use AI to make great commercial decisions, all the time. Just as importantly, we are also focused on building an amazing company: one where we truly value our people & culture, and strive to make an amazing and diverse place to work. Our recent Best Companies award & World class accreditation for being one of the top companies to work for is a testament to this.We have ambitious plans over the coming years – to create and lead a new category of enterprise software; the decision intelligence system (Decision Intelligence), expand our operations and create the best working culture possible. Being a Data Scientist at Peak places you right at the heart of the company and at the forefront of developing practical & innovative solutions to help our customers grow and become more efficient. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in data science and gain highly sought after experience in the Decision Intelligence field, as we start the next stage of our global growth.*
The Role*

• You’ll work as a key part of the data science team, who shape our products and drive growth by transforming how our customers operate. Interfacing with diverse people and situations – from academic experts to being onsite with our customers; this position requires a high degree of autonomy and responsibility. Furthermore, there is considerable opportunity to expand the role as Peak grows.

• We’re looking for leading expertise in machine learning and data mining. An essential part of the role will involve keeping up-to-date with technological developments and research in the area. You must be enthusiastic for the discipline, excited by novel applications that these techniques offer, and have the ability to communicate your understanding and findings clearly to experts in other disciplines.

Personal SkillsWe are looking for teammates who are:

• Open – excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex information to those in other disciplines.

• Driven – shows high levels of drive, energy, resilience and a desire for professional excellence.
• Curious – naturally inquisitive with a problem-solving mindset.
• Smart – keeps up to date with the latest data science news, market results and industry announcements.
• Responsible – effectively balance competing priorities and work productively as part of the team.

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Required Experience*We are looking for:

• Experience in one or some of – statistical modelling, machine learning, data mining, unstructured data analytics, natural language processing.
• Proficiency in statistical and other tools/languages, specifically R and /or Python.
• Familiarity with relational databases and intermediate level knowledge of SQL.
• Sound understanding of a wide range of statistical techniques.
• Understanding and presenting of findings to a non-technical audience.

Benefits

• Opportunity to help scale Peak and make a large impact in a fast-growing company with global ambitions.
• Competitive compensation package including options, pension and generous holiday entitlement.
• A fantastic working environment with open communication channels, flat hierarchy and a truly collaborative style.
• Peak has a strong culture based on shared values: open, straightforward, smart, responsible, curious and driven.
• Regular team days and social activities.
• Cycle to work initiative and public transport season ticket loans.
• Opportunity to influence Peak’s early success in entering the global market.
• Learn from like minded & talented individuals across multiple disciplines.

About PeakFounded in Manchester in 2015 by Richard Potter, David Leitch and Atul Sharma, Peak is on a mission to change the way the world works. Peak’s decision intelligence platform provides businesses all over the world with AI-powered solutions that drive commercial outcomes.Connecting data sets from across an organisation to provide predictive insight, the Peak platform directs fast and effective decision making. It is used by leading brands including Nike, Pepisco, KFC, Sika and PrettyLittleThing.In August 2021, Peak announced a $75m Series C funding round led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund II. The company has grown significantly over the last three years, and now numbers 200 people globally. This year it received a Best Companies 3-star accreditation, which recognizes extraordinary levels of employee engagement and was ranked by The Sunday Times as one of the Best 100 Companies to Work For in 2020 and 2021.www.peak.ai
@Peak_HQJob Type: Full-time