Data Scientist Team Lead (24523)

We are Yael Group, one of Israel’s leading technology solutions providers, delivering innovative and advanced IT services to organizations across a wide range of industries.

We are looking for a Data Science Tech Lead to drive our AI strategy and lead our DS team. This is a hands-on leadership role combining deep technical expertise in ML/GenAI with the ability to influence business growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead & Mentor: Manage a team of Data Scientists, overseeing professional growth and project delivery.
• AI Strategy: Define the technological roadmap, focusing on GenAI (LLM, RAG) integration.
• Hands-on Leadership: Guide the full model lifecycle—from R&D to production.
• Business Impact: Partner with stakeholders to translate business challenges into data-driven solutions.

Requirements:

• Experience: 4-5+ years as a Data Scientist + 2+ years in technical leadership/management.
• ML Expertise: Deep knowledge of Classic & Advanced models (Boosting, RF, Clustering, etc.).
• Tech Stack: Expert-level Python (Scikit-learn, PyTorch/TF) and SQL (Big Data).
• GenAI Mastery (Must): Proven experience with LLMs, RAG, Fine-Tuning, and Prompt Engineering.
• Big Data: Familiarity with Spark/Hadoop and NoSQL – Advantage.