Sr. Data Scientist AI COE

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As a Senior Data Scientist, you are responsible for leading the application of AI and machine learning techniques to solve complex business problems within the Databricks and Azure ecosystems. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of technical and non-technical stakeholders, leveraging big data architectures, cloud computing, and advanced analytics. You must demonstrate expertise across the entire machine learning (ML) lifecycle, including problem framing, data collection, exploratory data analysis, model development, deployment, storytelling, and performance measurement. This role requires a strong foundation in Azure-based AI/ML services, Databricks workflows, and scalable machine learning pipelines, ensuring the development of robust and production-ready solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Extract, prepare, and model large, complex data sets using Databricks, Azure ML, and scalable AI/ML techniques. Apply cutting-edge deep learning, NLP, and reinforcement learning where applicable.
• Deliver on-time AI-driven insights and recommendations to enable intelligent decision-making across the business. Utilize Azure Synapse, Power BI, and Databricks dashboards for data storytelling.
• Provide senior-level guidance and mentorship to the data science team, ensuring best practices in MLOps, model governance, and cloud-based deployment.
• Work closely with data engineering teams to design and improve machine learning pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks Delta Lake, and Spark.
• Effectively communicate AI-driven insights to business leaders, leveraging advanced visualization techniques and automated reporting tools.
• Also responsible for other Duties/Projects as assigned by business management as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree plus 5 years of related work experience OR Advanced degree with 3 years of related experience; Acceptable areas of study include Quantitative Discipline (math, statistics, economics, computer science, physics, engineering, etc.)
• 4-7 years Experience in AI/ML model development, MLOps, and cloud-based ML (Databricks, Azure ML, AWS Sagemaker, or similar) and libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Nixtla, XGBoost, LightGBM)
• 4-7 years Experience with data scripting languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R)
• 2-4 years Experience with big data architecture and pipeline, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Kafka, etc.
• 4-7 years Experience translating business questions into AI-driven solutions using supervised, unsupervised, and deep learning models
• 4-7 years Experience in data visualization
• 4-7 years Experience in MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automated model deployment
• 2-4 years Experience in the telecom industry preferred
• Calculus, linear algebra, statistics, and probability knowledge
• Expertise in Python and SQL required
• Machine Learning: Expertise applying machine learning concepts and techniques related to supervised and unsupervised learning. Experience with CI/CD, MLflow, and model monitoring in production required
• Strong communication skills, ability to work with cross functional teams

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): No
DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Base Pay Range: $106,000 - $191,100

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

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