Senior Data Scientist - PwC Ireland
  • Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
  • via BeBee.com
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Job Description

Senior Data Scientist in Technology Consulting

Lead the enablement of groundbreaking AI solutions that create meaningful impact for clients and society.

As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll be instrumental in shaping AI-driven products and services, tackling complex challenges and shaping the strategic direction of clients and the future of AI technology.

Your work will be crucial in evolving AI execution capabilities, enabling the exploration of new opportunities and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI.

You'll play a pivotal role in winning high-impact projects and leading their successful delivery, ensuring that clients benefit from cutting-edge AI solutions that drive meaningful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with sector teams and clients to understand their unique challenges and opportunities, translating these into actionable AI strategies and solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.
  • Lead the end-to-end enablement of AI-driven solutions and services, from initial concept through deployment.
  • Collaborate with teams in designing, programming, and deploying scalable machine learning models and data pipelines.
  • Take ownership of experimental design, exploratory data analysis, and hypothesis testing to validate AI models and ensure their effectiveness in real-world scenarios.
  • Identify and implement best practices in AI and data science, continuously improving the team's ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions on time and within scope.
  • Support new business opportunities, guiding the proposal, execution, and delivery of AI projects.
  • Act as the primary AI thought leader, playing a key role in shaping AI strategy and positioning the firm as a leader in AI-driven solutions.

Requirements:

  • Advanced degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 7+ years of hands-on experience in data science and machine learning (ML), with a strong track record of delivering AI solutions that scale in real-world applications.
  • Proficiency in designing, optimising, and applying machine learning algorithms at scale.
  • Strong skills in Python, R, or similar languages, with experience in building and deploying AI models using industry-standard frameworks (e.g., Tensor Flow, Py Torch).
  • Experience in building and managing data pipelines at scale using relevant technologies.
  • Expertise in data integration, API development, and delivering streaming services.
  • Demonstrable ability to lead AI project lifecycles from concept to delivery, including client engagement, requirement gathering, model development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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