Senior Data Scientist

Clarion Partners has been a leading real estate investment manager for over 40 years. Headquartered in New York, the firm maintains strategically located offices across the United States and Europe. Clarion Partners offers a broad range of real estate strategies across the risk/return spectrum to approximately 500 institutional investors across the globe. Clarion Partners operates independently as a Specialist Investment Manager owned by Franklin Templeton (FT), a diversified firm that spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, giving us many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals.

About the Department:

• The Research & Strategy team drives Clarion Partners’ data, forecasting, and analytical insights to support global real estate investment decisions. The team brings together quantitative researchers, data scientists, and strategists who collaborate across geographies to deepen market understanding and inform investment outcomes. Joining this group offers exposure to complex commercial real estate datasets, modern analytical tools, and opportunities to contribute to high-impact research that shapes firmwide strategy.

  
  
  

Core Responsibilities:

• You will lead technical research supporting global investment decisions.

  
  
  

• You will manage and mentor a growing analytics team in Hyderabad.

  
  
  

• You will design and improve statistical, machine learning, and AI models.

  
  
  

• You will identify meaningful signals from large, noisy datasets.

  
  
  

• You will build and enhance forecasting and ranking models.

  
  
  

• You will apply model outputs to risk and portfolio frameworks.

  
  
  

• You will drive innovation in advanced machine learning and AI.

  
  
  

Strategic Responsibilities:

• You will refine and strengthen existing model architectures.

  
  
  

• You will design experimentation and backtesting frameworks.

  
  
  

• You will enhance research platforms and data pipelines.

  
  
  

• You will communicate quantitative insights to global stakeholders.

  
  
  

• You will lead projects with clear objectives and timelines.

  
  
  

Team & Collaboration:

• You will coach and grow junior data scientists.

  
  
  

• You will work closely with investment and underwriting partners.

  
  
  

• You will support global teams with analytical insights.

  
  
  

Experience, Education & Certifications:

• Master’s/Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline.

  
  
  

• 7+ years in data science or quantitative research.

  
  
  

• Experience improving and maintaining forecasting models.

  
  
  

• Strong Python skills and fluency with core libraries.

  
  
  

• Experience with data engineering and SQL.

  
  
  

• Ability to productionize research models.

  
  
  

• Strong communication and stakeholder skills.

  
  
  

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of linear and tree-based ML methods.

  
  
  

• Experience building end-to-end analytical systems.

  
  
  

• Understanding of risk and portfolio modeling.

  
  
  

• Exposure to generative AI and NLP.

  
  
  

• Familiarity with MLOps and model lifecycle tools.

  
  
  

• Experience with Azure, Snowflake, and ETL/orchestration tools.

  
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts.

  
  
  

• Strong project and stakeholder management.

  
  
  

• Collaborative mindset and team orientation.

  
  
  

Work Shift Timings - 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST

Clarion Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. Clarion Partners offers generous benefits designed with the health and financial welfare of our employees and their families in mind, including highly competitive and expansive health care coverage, a comprehensive 401K, company-sponsored volunteer opportunities, individual volunteer time off, parental leave and childcare programs, as well as other benefits and discount purchase programs.

Clarion Partners is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.