Data Scientist/ AI Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions
London
1 year ago
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Location: London (Hybrid)

This role sits within our Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) practice. Customer preferences and demands can shift overnight. To stay ahead of fast-changing needs, business and IT leaders must partner together to accelerate and scale end-to-end business processes that think, learn and adapt on their own. Executives know that to thrive, modern businesses must transform to drive productivity and innovation. It requires moving beyond traditional automation to seize the opportunities presented by IPA.

What You'll Be Doing:Imagine new applications of generative AI to address business needs.Integrate Generative AI into existing applications and workflows.Collaborate with Machine Learning scientists and engineers to research, design and develop cutting-edge generative AI algorithms to address real-world challenges.Work across customer engagement to understand what adoption patterns for generative AI are working and rapidly share them across teams and leadership.Interact with customers directly to understand the business problem, help and aid them in implementation of generative AI solutions.Deliver briefing and deep dive sessions to customers and guide customer on adoption patterns and paths for generative AI.Create and deliver reusable technical assets that help to accelerate the adoption of generative AI on various platforms.Create and deliver best practice recommendations, tutorials, blog posts, sample code, and presentations adapted to technical, business, and executive stakeholder.Provide customer and market feedback to Product and Engineering teams to help define product direction.What You'll Bring:Proficient in statistics, machine learning and deep learning concepts.Skilled in python frameworks such as scikit-learn, scipy, numpy etc and DL libraries such as tensor flow, keras.Skilled in GenAI Projects such as text summarization, chatbot creation using LLM models GPT4, Med-Palm, LLAMA etc.Skilled in fine tuning open source LLM models such as LLAMA2, Google Gemma model to 1-bit LLM using LORA, Quantization and QLORA techniques.Skilled in RAG based Architecture using Langchain Framework & used Cohere model to fine tune and re rank the response of Genai based chatbots.Image classification using AI convolutional neural network model such as VGG 16, Resnet, Alex net, Darknet architectures using Computer vision domain.Object detection using various frameworks such as YOLO, TFOD, Detectron.Image classification, object detection, Tracking, Segmentation knowledge.Neural Network, BERT, Transformers, RAG, langchain, Prompt Engineering, Azure AI Search, Vector DB, Conversational AI, LLMs used: Azure open AI (Gpt4 turbo), LLAMA2, Google Gemma, Cohere model, Azure Open AI Embedding Model.The Cognizant community:We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.About us:Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital atwww.cognizant.com

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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