Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Duration: 12+ Month Contract Location: Denver, CO - 5 days onsite (Relocation is fine) Rate: Market rate Any Visa: Linkedin Strong R-System will pay for face-to-face interviews. MOI- Inperson

Description

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead Advanced AI and NLP initiatives, leveraging cutting-edge techniques in Large Language Models (LLMs) to solve complex business challenges and optimize decision-making processes across global markets. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI-driven automation into business intelligence workflows, proactively identifying opportunities for innovation. Additionally, as a bilingual (English & Spanish) expert, you will ensure seamless communication across global teams, enhancing collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Your expertise in Machine Learning Algorithms, Prompt Engineering and NLP-Driven solutions will be instrumental in refining multilingual AI applications. This position demands proven leadership in AI projects, technical expertise in fine-tuning LLMs and the ability to mentor Junior Data Scientists while driving innovations that align with business needs

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.

• Plan and lead end-to-end analytics life-cycle including:
• Requirements Gathering
• Problem Formulation
• Data Grooming & Exploration
• Model Prototyping, Validation and Production Deployment
• Develop and fine-tune LLM-based AI solutions, optimizing multilingual applications
• Utilize prompt engineering techniques to refine AI interactions and improve model efficiency
• Lead exploratory analyses to establish links across datasets and find valuable data correlations
• Apply NLP modeling techniques (e.g., entity recognition, sentiment analysis, text generation)
• Guide junior data scientists, fostering innovation and collaboration
• Present findings, suggested actions and strategic recommendations to executives and stakeholders
• Ensure model scalability, adaptability and modular architecture across AI projects
• Communicate effectively in English and Spanish, enabling seamless global collaboration

Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Fluent in both English
• Extensive expertise in LLMs (GPT, BERT, LLaMA) and multilingual NLP techniques
• Strong experience in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Ability to fine-tune and optimize AI models for specialized applications
• Expertise in data manipulation, machine learning algorithms, and statistical modeling
• Experience with Big Data tools (Hadoop, Spark) and ETL processes
• Solid understanding of data architecture, data warehouses, and streaming services
• Proven track record of leading AI-driven automation and NLP research projects
• Strong analytical skills with command over advanced mathematical concepts (probability, statistics, PDEs, calculus)

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research and/or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years

• From an overall 10 years experience with data manipulation and statistical modeling as a Scientist, Consultant, Architect, DBA or Engineer

5 years experience in SQL/R/Python/SAS Programming