Data Science Lead

About the job

Our story At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.” Our Values: Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs. Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives. Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others. Role We are seeking a visionary and technically skilled Data Science Lead to drive advanced analytics initiatives across Commercial, Financial, and HR domains. This role combines hands-on modeling expertise with strategic leadership to unlock insights, guide data-driven decisions, and mentor a growing team of data scientists. Key Responsibilities • Define and execute the data science roadmap aligned with business goals and transformation initiatives. • Lead and mentor a team of data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. • Partner with senior leadership to identify high-impact opportunities for predictive modelling, optimization, and machine learning. • Design and implement statistical models, machine learning algorithms, and AI solutions to solve complex business problems. • Oversee the full lifecycle of model development—from data exploration and feature engineering to validation and deployment. • Collaborate with data engineering teams to ensure robust data pipelines, model scalability, and production readiness. • Ensure models are built on clean, reliable, and well-governed data. • Establish best practices for model documentation, versioning, and performance monitoring. • Promote ethical AI use and compliance with data privacy and regulatory standards. • Work with stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, HR, and IT to translate business needs into analytical solutions. • Support BI teams in integrating model outputs into dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Quick Sight/Suite, Tableau). Required Skills & Qualifications • Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field. • Minimum 8 years of experience in data science, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. • Proven expertise in: - Machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, PyTorch) - Programming languages (Python, R, SQL) - Expertise in Sagemaker Studio or Sagemaker AI platforms - Data visualization tools (Power BI, Quick Sight/ Suite, Tableau) - Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) - Big data technologies (PySpark, Spark, Hadoop) is a plus - Model deployment and MLOps practices • Strong understanding of data architecture, governance, and security protocols. • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills. Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video. Benefits We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options. As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com. Equal Opportunity Policy Statement Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• Statistical Models
• Data Visualization
• Python
• R

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in data science with at least 2 years in a leadership role

Preferred Technologies

• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• Statistical Models
• Data Visualization
• Python
• R

Benefits

• Health coverage options
• Wellbeing and support programs
• Retirement plans
• Vacation and sick leave
• Maternity, paternity & adoption leave
• Continuing education and training

About the company

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to 'Be Alight.'