Data Scientist (6-8 Years Experience)

Company Overview

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology, and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers.

Our 700,000+ people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities.

At Accenture, we offer a dynamic and challenging environment for analytical and creative minds. We value a diverse workforce committed to achieving client goals and delivering results. We're built on a foundation of exceptional talent and are on the lookout for driven, energetic professionals to enhance our team.

Key Responsibilities

Data Handling

• Data Collection: Participate in calls with stakeholders (internal and external, based in the US) to gather data from various sources (email, Dropbox, Egnyte, databases).
• Data Audit: Lead assessment of data quality, identify gaps, and create summaries as per database requirements.
• Data Scrubbing: Assist with creating data cleansing rules and incorporate data clarifications provided by data source owners.
• Data Profiling: Assist with creating multi-dimensional data views, data analysis reports, and extracts.

Data Classification

• Spend Classification: Analyze procurement spend using several techniques to comprehensively classify into a custom taxonomy in Accenture’s spend analytics tool.
• Enhancements: Diligently incorporate feedback and make recommendations for process improvement.
• Report Generation: Create specific and opportunity spend-assessment reports/templates.
• Periodic Refreshes: Lead discussions with US-based stakeholders for data gathering, data quality checks, control total validation, and spend classification.

Advanced Analytics and AI/ML

• Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.
• Use machine learning tools and statistical techniques to produce solutions to problems.
• Implement clustering and auto classification using predictive and supervised learning techniques.
• Design and implement complex data models from scratch.
• Develop and optimize ETL processes to ensure efficient data handling and processing.
• Create intuitive and effective front-end interfaces from scratch.
• Apply AI/ML techniques to optimize supply chain management, including demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supplier performance analysis.
• Utilize advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics: regression, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, clustering, decision trees, neural networks, etc.
• Develop and implement AI/ML models for predictive analytics and automated decision-making in supply chain operations.

Industry Research

• Secondary Research: Conduct market research to create company and industry primers using online secondary data or information sources.

Technical Requirements

• Python: Hands-on experience with threading limitations and multi-process architecture.
• MySQL: Ability to integrate multiple data sources using MySQL.
• Strong coding knowledge and experience with several languages (e.g., R, SQL, JavaScript, Java, CSS, C++).
• Familiarity with statistical and data mining techniques (e.g., GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysis).
• Experience with advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics: regression, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, clustering, decision trees, neural networks, etc.

Collaboration and Communication

• Coordinate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills, with the ability to participate in global team calls.

Other Important Details

• Work Location: Gurugram, India
• Expected Start Dates: July 2024