Data Scientist

Data Scientist – Job Specification

• Location: Hyderabad, India
• Team: Global Data and Media Division
• Reporting to: Director of Product

About Us

GlobalData is a productivity and intelligence platform that empowers leaders to act decisively in a world of complexity and change.

By uniting proprietary data, human expertise, and purpose-built AI into a single, connected platform, we help organizations see whats coming, move faster, and lead with confidence.

Our solutions are used by over 5,000 organizations across the worlds largest industries, delivering tailored intelligence that supports strategic planning, innovation, risk management, and sustainable growth.

About The Role

We are seeking a Data Scientist to join our GlobalData Media division in Hyderabad. This role focuses on developing scalable analytical solutions, supporting reporting, and contributing to data-driven product capabilities.

You will work with large and complex datasets to build models, define metrics, and generate insights that support both internal stakeholders and customer-facing applications. The role also includes applying modern AI techniques to enhance data products and workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scoring methodologies and analytical frameworks
• Design and implement predictive and statistical models to support business and product use cases
• Apply machine learning and AI techniques to extract insights from large datasets
• Explore and implement Generative AI use cases such as automated insights and natural language interaction with data
• Work with unified datasets across multiple data sources
• Partner with data engineering to ensure reliable and well-structured data pipelines
• Support reporting and dashboarding requirements for internal and external stakeholders
• Translate data into clear insights and recommendations for cross-functional teams
• Contribute to experimentation, measurement, and continuous improvement of data products

• Cloud: AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Languages: Python and SQL
• Data: Large-scale structured and unstructured datasets
• BI Tools: Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight or similar
• AI and ML: Common machine learning libraries and frameworks
• Generative AI: Exposure to LLM-based applications or related tools

• 4 to 7 years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related field
• Experience building scoring models, segmentation, or predictive analytics solutions
• Hands-on experience with machine learning techniques
• Exposure to or experience with Generative AI or LLM-based applications
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
• Solid understanding of statistics and data analysis
• Experience working with large and complex datasets
• Ability to translate business problems into analytical solutions
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-technical stakeholders

• Experience in data-driven or digital product environments
• Background in SaaS or platform-based businesses
• Familiarity with unified or multi-source data models
• Experience with experimentation or A/B testing
• Exposure to deploying models into production environments
• Familiarity with tools used for integrating or operationalising AI models

• Opportunity to contribute to scalable data and AI capabilities
• Work across both internal and product-focused use cases
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across data, product, and engineering
• Exposure to modern AI and data technologies in a commercial environment
• Clear path toward senior or lead roles

We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, GlobalData is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.