Data Scientist with strong Azure

Job Title: Data Scientist with strong AzureLocation: City, Austin, TXDuration: 6 MonthsJob Description:Job Description of Role* (RNR) - To be Evaluated by Technical Panel (Define it to give more clarity) from data sourcing and feature engineering through model training, validation, and productionisation on Databricks (Azure).2. Design and maintain forecasting pipelines at SKU, category, and regional hierarchy levels incorporating POS data, promotional calendars, seasonality indices, and external signals (macroeconomic, weather).3. Apply CPG domain knowledge to model promotional uplift, new product introduction curves, product cannibalization, and retailer sell-in/sell-out dynamics into ML features and targets.4. Operationalise ML models using MLflow on Databricks manage the model registry, version control experiments, automate retraining schedules, and configure drift monitoring alerts.5. Collaborate with commercial and supply chain teams to translate forecast outputs into inventory recommendations, production planning inputs, and revenue growth strategies.6. Define and enforce data science best practices modelling standards, experiment documentation, code review guidelines, and reproducibility requirements across the team.7. Mentor junior data scientists conduct code reviews, lead knowledge-sharing sessions, support career development, and build a high-performance data science culture.8. Communicate model insights and forecast accuracy to senior stakeholders through dashboards, executive briefings, and written reports making complex model behaviour accessible to business audiences.9. Drive continuous model improvement benchmark new algorithms, evaluate AutoML approaches, and run controlled experiments to improve MAPE, bias, and coverage metrics.10. Partner with data and platform engineers to ensure feature pipelines on Azure Data Lake / Delta Lake are reliable, scalable, and aligned with model refresh cadence requirements.Communicate effectively with internal and customer stakeholdersCommunication approach: verbal, emails and instant messagesInterpersonal Skills:Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain productive relationships with team membersProvide constructive feedback during code reviews and be open to receiving feedback on your own code.Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking:Capability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.Analytical mindsetTask/ Work UpdatesPrior experience in working on Agile/Scrum projects with exposure to tools like Jira/Azure DevOpsProvides regular updates, proactive and due diligent to carry out responsibilitiesA/B testing, causal inference, and hypothesis testing to measure the business impact of model improvements and pricing interventions.SQL & Data Engineering FundamentalsAdvanced SQL on Delta Lake / Azure Synapse; ability to build lightweight feature pipelines without full data engineering support.MLOps & CI/CD for MLMLflow, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps pipelines to automate model retraining, evaluation gates, and deployment to Databricks Model Serving.Data Visualisation & StorytellingPower BI, Plotly, or Streamlit dashboards to communicate forecast accuracy and business KPIs to non-technical stakeholders.Promotional & Trade AnalyticsModelling promotional uplift, baseline vs incremental volume splits, and trade spend ROI key for CPG forecast decompositionTeam Leadership & MentoringGuide junior data scientists, run code reviews, define modelling standards, and represent the data science function in cross-functional forums. At KAYGEN, we are always looking for dynamic, talented and experienced individuals. We invite you to join our team of talented IT professionals, consulting at client locations across the globe. Our culture is team-orientated; we strive to stand by our core values of respect, honesty and integrity. Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at Benefits:Free Healthcare InsuranceVision and Dental Insurance401(k) Retirement PlanFree Life InsuranceSick Time Off Achieve your Kaizen by clicking here. A unique and exclusive talent community supported by Kaygen, that includes programs like:CertificationsMentorship ProgramReferralsFamily and Wellness benefitsContinuous Growth and Career Development