, India

Job Family Group:

Research and Development

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

July 13, 2026

Business Unit:

Finance

Experience Level:

Early Careers

Job Description:

What's the role

Finance & Operations Data Science Team is tasked with delivering tangible value to business units within Shell through data-driven decision making. This position is part of Finance & Operations Data Science team delivering advanced analytics projects for different businesses within Shell. The individual will join a growing global data science organization spanning both on/offshore.

Incumbent is responsible for developing analytical models for projects collaborating with different business stakeholders & other partners and working across a range of technologies and tools. Their initial primary focus will be the development and maintenance of marketing analytics models, specifically MMM, but there will be some variety in the use cases the candidate will be required to work on.

The ideal candidate has strong background in quantitative skills (like statistics, mathematics, advanced computing, machine learning) and has applied those skills in solving real world problems across different businesses / functions, with a particular focus on marketing analytics. The role involves close collaboration with the global marketing analytics lead to work with markets to build and maintain data science models to provide marketing insights to the business.

What you will be doing

• Develop analytics models using specialized tools based on business problems and provide valuable marketing analytics solutions to business needs.
• Identifies the right set of models and develops the right code / package to execute them
• Evaluates the validity of the model (both scientifically as well as from a business perspective)
• Support the Data Science Lead & Digital Product Owners in design and execution of analytics projects
• Work with Shell stakeholders and subject matter experts to complete tasks and deliverables on projects
• Works closely with the marketing analytics lead and with marketing and sales stakeholders in the business to ensure that models meet business needs
• Working collaboratively across multiple sets of stakeholders –business SMEs, Digital Product Owners, IT, Data teams, Analytics professionals, Data Engineers etc. to deliver on project deliverables and tasks.
• Identify actionable insights that directly address challenges / opportunities
• Understanding business KPI's, frameworks and drivers for performance
• Use storytelling skills to articulate business insights and recommendations (based on model output) to business stakeholders through presentations
• Manage and drive data collection from internal databases, validation and processing with the help of Data Engineers.

What you bring 

• Industry Experience in Oil & Gas, Downstream business, Mobility, Retail, CPG or FMCG business would be desirable.
• Overall 3+ years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, ML
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in Marketing Mix Modelling required
• Advanced university degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Quantitative Finance, OR, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills and influencing skills & Client result oriented
• Good knowledge of Marketing domain, ATL/BTL marketing and clear understanding of concepts like adstock/carryover, saturation etc.
• Strong experience in other areas of Marketing Analytics domain would be essential
• Customer / Marketing – any of: Channel Attribution Studies, Multi-touch attribution, Pricing analytics, cross-sell / up-sell, Campaign design and effectiveness testing, Geo-lift incrementality testing, Customer segmentation, Customer lifetime value, profitability analysis, Customer experience (incl. voice of customer), KPI frameworks for measuring campaigns, digital analytics (or similar use cases)
• Deep expertise in machine learning techniques (supervised and unsupervised) Statistics / Mathematics / Operations Research / Computer Science
• Statistics / Mathematics: Data Quality Analysis, Data identification, Hypothesis testing, Univariate / Multivariate Analysis, Clustering, Classification/PCA, Linear Modeling, Multiplicative Modelling (log-log, log-linear), Time Series Analysis, distribution / probability theory, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Optimization.
• Advanced Machine learning techniques: Bayesian Linear Regression, Causal ML, Decision Trees, Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Support Vector Machines, Clustering, Bayesian Networks, Feature Reduction / engineering
• Computer Science: Functional Programming, Object Oriented Programming, System Design, SOLID Principles, Design Patterns, Version Control (Git)
• End-to-end MMM solution development - Gathering requirements, Data Processing, EDA, Modelling (both Short-Term & Long-Term Impact), Optimization etc.
• Prior experience in building MMM models to capture both short-term and long-term impact of Marketing on Sales and Brand Equity is preferable.
• Deep understanding of various algorithms applicable in MMM (additive and multiplicative models, Bayesian Regression etc.)
• Woking knowledge of open-source MMM libraries like PyMC, Robyn, Meridian etc. is a plus.
• Well versed with optimization techniques and prior experience of solving media budget optimization problems in Python/R
• Strong coding skills in Python is a must. Ability to develop production level codes with coding best practices.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet.You’llhave the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another.You’llbe able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

  
  

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

  
  

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

  
  

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with uniqueexpertise.

  
  

• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

  
  

• Join anorganisationworking to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

  
  

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and

  
  

• internationalteams.

  
  

• Gain access to a wide range of training and developmentprogrammes.

  
  

An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work 

• To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the wayswe’renurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

  
  

• We’recreating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplaceadjustmentsand ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, andwe’lltake it from there.

  
  

• We’reclosing the gender gap – whetherthat’sthrough action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

  
  

• We’restriving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

  
  

Shell in India 

Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D,digitalisation, and business operations.

Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providingmore andcleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.

Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, andoperatesan end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plantatTaloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.

Shell owns and operatesaLNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA andaLNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, ShellacquiredSprngEnergy in a$1.55 billiondeal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country.Sprngis a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.

Our three capabilitycentresacrossBangaloreand Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and financeprocesses: pioneering digital innovation andcutting-edgetechnologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector.

We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which weoperatethroughprogrammeson STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco-marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power,d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.

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