Data Scientist Team Lead (24523)
Yael Group
Posted on Mar 11, 2026
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.