Data Science Expert

About the role

A Data Science Expert is needed in Dubai to turn data into decisions by identifying high-value business problems, framing them analytically and delivering models and insights that improve customer outcomes and product performance. The role works across exploratory analysis, statistical modeling, experimentation, forecasting, segmentation, anomaly detection, causal analysis and machine learning, partnering with product, engineering, sales, operations or finance stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Define success metrics, quantify impact and translate findings into business actions, helping teams prioritize by value, risk and feasibility
• Contribute to AI-driven analytics using NLP, embeddings and LLM-assisted workflows for summarization, classification, knowledge extraction and decision support
• Explain trade-offs clearly and influence roadmap decisions with evidence

Required profile

• 6+ years of data science experience
• Strong command of Python and SQL for data extraction, statistical analysis, feature engineering, model development and analytical automation
• Deep understanding of statistics and probability, including hypothesis testing, experiment design, A/B testing, regression and causal thinking
• Hands-on experience with classification, forecasting, clustering, recommendation systems, anomaly detection and propensity modeling
• Ability to build clear data narratives through dashboards, visualizations and executive communication
• Practical expertise in feature selection, model validation, error analysis and bias identification
• Exposure to NLP, generative AI and LLM-assisted analytics
• Experience with notebooks, BI tools, cloud data warehouses, Spark and large-scale data processing environments
• Understanding of data quality, lineage and governance
• Curious, structured problem solver who collaborates cross-functionally and drives measurable business outcomes