Saikat Bhattacharya — Data Scientist
I am a Staff Data Scientist with 12+ years of experience specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Generative AI, and large-scale machine learning systems. My work bridges deep technical expertise with business impact—driving innovation, shaping AI strategy, and delivering scalable solutions that create measurable value. Over the years, I have led end-to-end AI initiatives, from research and prototyping to production-grade deployments across LLMs, RAG pipelines, semantic search, conversational AI, and text generation systems. I bring strong expertise in fine-tuning large models, developing evaluation frameworks for LLM consistency and reliability, and optimizing inference pipelines for real-world enterprise use cases. Beyond technical delivery, I am passionate about leadership and team development. I actively mentor data scientists and ML engineers, fostering growth and advancing best practices in model governance, ethical AI, and scalable machine learning. Partnering closely with product, engineering, and business leaders, I ensure that AI solutions are not just cutting-edge, but also strategically aligned with organizational goals. Key highlights include: • Spearheaded enterprise GenAI adoption programs, accelerating decision-making and reducing operational costs. • Developed and deployed AI-driven automation systems impacting global teams and thousands of end-users. • Designed evaluation frameworks for LLM consistency, improving trust and stability in RAG systems. My next career goal is to transition into a Data Science Manager role, where I can combine technical leadership with organizational strategy—building high-performing teams and shaping the future of AI adoption.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and AI/ML expert with strong leadership capabilities.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 12 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Large Language Models (llm)
- Natural Language Processing (nlp)
Career Highlights
- Spearheaded enterprise GenAI adoption programs.
- Developed AI-driven automation systems for global teams.
- Designed evaluation frameworks for LLM consistency.
Work Experience
Lam Research
Data Scientist staff (7 mos)
Standard Chartered
Lead Data Scientist - Gen AI (1 yr 3 mos)
Senior Technical Manager - AI/ML Product (1 yr 11 mos)
Technical Manager - AI/ML Product (1 yr 4 mos)
Freshworks
Senior Software Engineer (2 yrs)
Mr. Cooper
Senior Software Engineer (1 yr 8 mos)
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Technology Lead (3 yrs 7 mos)
Raman Research Institute
Visiting Research Fellow (1 mo)
Education
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Post Graduate at Great Lakes Institute of Management
Master of Science (M.Sc.) at University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) at Presidency College, Kolkata