
Data Science & Engineering Lead at Soum. Location Information: Remote. Overview:. We’re looking for a hands-on Data Science & Engineering Lead to lead our data strategy and help scale a lean, high-impact team. This role blends leadership, architecture, and deep technical work - from building predictive models to designing the infrastructure that powers real-time decision-making. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Business, Finance, Tech) and take full ownership of analytics delivery from raw data to actionable insight.. This is a builder’s role - ideal for someone who wants deep ownership, startup pace, and the chance to grow as we scale.. Responsibilities:. . . Define and deliver our data strategy - from core infrastructure to insights delivery. Build and mentor a team of 2–5 data scientists and engineers. Design and deploy predictive models, recommendation systems, and performance analytics. Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable data . pipelines. and analytics tooling. Own and scale robust data pipelines and ensure data integrity across business verticals. Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Product, Business Finance, and Tech teams to integrate data into daily operations and product decisions. Act as the go-to person for data strategy, experimentation, and insights. . Requirements: . . . 5–6 years of relevant experience in data science, engineering or analytics, . At least 1-2 years in a leading or mentoring small teams (leading 2-5 people) within an agile high tech environment. Strong command of Python or R; strong SQL skills required. Deep expertise in data analysis, predictive modeling, designing scalable pipelines, and maintaining analytics infrastructure. Familiarity with modern BI tools (e.g., Looker, Metabase, Power BI, Tableau). Experience working cross functionally with business and product teams. Startup mindset; strong bias for action, autonomy and ownership; able to apply agile principles and own delivery end to end. .