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Data Science Consultant - AI - Software & Platform - Gen AI
Data Science Consultant - AI - Software & Platform - Gen AI
Accenture is seeking a Data Science Consultant with 5+ years of experience in AI projects, particularly with Generative AI frameworks, to join their Data & AI solutions team. This role involves gathering business requirements, developing and testing AI algorithms, managing project progress, and mentoring a team of AI professionals to deliver solutions for SaaS and PaaS clients.
About the role
About the Team
The team is focused on driving Data & AI based solutions for SaaS and PaaS clients for Accenture. The team collaborates actively with onsite counterparts to help identify opportunities for growth as well as drives client deliveries from offshore.
What you would do in this role
- Gathering business requirements to create high level business solution framework aligning with business objectives and goals.
- Monitor project progress able to plan project plan, proactively identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Work closely with project leads, engineers, and business analysts to develop AI solutions.
- Develop & test AI algorithms and techniques tailored to solve specific business problems.
- Present and communicate solutions and project updates to internal & external stakeholders.
- Foster positive client relationships by ensuring alignment between project deliverables and client expectations.
- Adopt a clear and systematic approach to complex issues. Analyze relationships between several parts of a problem or situation. Anticipate obstacles and identify a critical path for a project.
- Mentor and guide a team of AI professionals, cultivating a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
- Conduct comprehensive market research and stay updated on the latest advancements and trends in AI technologies.
- Foster the professional development of team members through continuous learning opportunities.
Who are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, data science, or a related field.
- Experience working for large Software or Platform organizations.
- Proven experience (5+ years) in working on AI projects and delivering successful outcomes.
- Hands-On exposure to Generative AI frameworks (Azure Open AI, Vertex AI) and implementations & Strong knowledge of AI technologies, including Embedding, prompt engineering, natural language processing, computer vision, etc.
- Hands on experience in building and deployment of Statistical Models/Machine Learning including Segmentation & predictive modelling, hypothesis testing, multivariate statistical analysis, time series techniques, and optimization.
- Proficiency in statistical packages such as R, Python, Java, SQL, Spark, etc.
- Ability to work with large data sets and present findings / insights to key stakeholders; Data management using databases like SQL.
- Experience in training large language models and fine-tuning for specific applications or domains.
- Understanding of linguistic concepts, encompassing syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, to enhance language modeling.
- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for deploying and scaling language models.
- Understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes) for managing and deploying models & exposure of CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment of language models.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset.
- Strong project management abilities, including planning, resource management, and risk assessment.
- Proficient in Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.