CFCO - 1529 Lead Market Analytics and Machine Learning

Lead Market Analytics and Machine Learning Location: Kochi preferred Domain: Agriculture, food and commodity markets Experience: Indicatively 6–9 years Role purpose Lead a small market analytics team while remaining hands-on with analysis, statistical modelling, machine learning and forecasting. Translate business questions into clear market insights and reports that support commercial decisions. Key responsibilities Define research priorities, analytical methods and delivery schedules with business stakeholders. Analyze prices, production, trade, supply and demand, seasonality, weather and other relevant market drivers. Develop and validate statistical and machine learning models, including time-series forecasts. Establish data quality checks, model evaluation methods and documentation standards. Prepare and review dashboards, market reports and presentations for accuracy and clarity. Communicate findings, assumptions, uncertainty and commercial implications to non-technical stakeholders. Mentor an experienced analyst and a junior analyst or intern as the team grows. Required qualifications and skills Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science or a closely related quantitative discipline. Strong hands-on Python and SQL skills. Strong grounding in statistics, regression, time-series analysis and forecasting. Practical experience evaluating models through backtesting and appropriate metrics. Ability to work with incomplete or inconsistent datasets. Experience independently delivering analytical projects and guiding analysts. Excellent written and spoken English, including business report writing. Preferred experience Agriculture, food, commodities, economic research, retail pricing or supply-chain analytics. Power BI, Tableau or a comparable visualisation tool. Direct engagement with clients or international business stakeholders.