Leader - Data Science
Job Title: Leader - Data Science
Level: Director
Experience: 10+ years
Company: Upstox
Location: Mumbai/ Bangalore
Work arrangement: 5 days in the office
About Upstox
At Upstox, we’re building the future of investing — simple, powerful, and for everyone. We're one of India’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, backed by the best in the business, including Mr Ratan Tata and Tiger Global, and on a mission to make wealth creation accessible to every Indian. From first-time investors to seasoned traders, millions trust us to power their financial journeys. We're not just moving fast — we’re moving with purpose. If you thrive in a high-energy, high-impact environment, you're in the right place.
The Role: Leader/ Director - Data Science
As a Director of Data Science, you’ll lead the data science roadmap and create data-driven and AI-powered solutions that enhance our customer experience, business insight, and decision-making capabilities. You’ll work on advanced machine learning models, Generative AI applications, and LLM-based systems to transform how we understand and serve our users. This is a high-impact role for someone who combines deep technical expertise with business acumen and product sense.
What You’ll Own:
End-to-End Model Development: Lead the design, training, deployment, and optimisation of machine learning and Generative AI models for business-critical applications.
LLM & GenAI Integration: Build and implement solutions leveraging LLMs (such as GPT, Claude, or LLaMA) for personalisation, recommendation systems, summarisation, or intelligent automation.
Data Strategy & Insights: Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities where data science can create measurable business value.
Experimentation: Design A/B tests and run experiments to validate hypotheses and optimise user experiences.
Scalability & Performance: Ensure models are scalable, explainable, and production-ready.
Team management: Building and leading a high-performing team...