Data Scientist

Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time

27 days ago
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Company DescriptionVersion 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.Job DescriptionThis is an exciting opportunity for a Data Scientist to deliver high-value analytics solutions for the Version 1 AI Labs. This provides a unique opportunity for people who are passionate about technology and have a deep commitment to code quality and best practices to build something special and make a real difference to our business and to our customer’s business.You will have strong experience in building solutions using a variety of open-source tools and exposure to Python, Spark, NLP, Transformers and a proven track record in delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines.The successful candidate will work on a wide range of projects across both traditional AI techniques (e.g. machine learning, predictive modelling, and NLP) and the latest advances in multimodal large language models, including those for image, video, and text generation or understanding.The role will require a data scientist with excellent communication skills, that is willing to continuously learn and listen. Creative problem solving and a keen understanding of how predictive analytics can be leveraged in business processes are a must. We’re looking for a data scientist that is inherently curious, driven, willing to learn & develop, with an owning the problem and self-starter attitude.QualificationsEssential:

Excellent communication skills, including written and oral English language skills
Minimum 3+ years of experience in a Data Scientist role
Graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, or another quantitative field.
Solid understanding of Spark
Strong foundation in statistics
Solid understanding of metrics and their usage.
Expert programming skills in Python and SQL and with relevant Data Science & ML frameworks (Scikit-learn, Pandas, PyTorch, etc)
Deep understanding of statistical and ML algorithms, methodologies and approaches, and with deep learning & LLMs (Gen AI).
Experience with working with either Azure/AWS Cloud Environments.
Python conventions, writing clean code and testing functionality
Ability to work to own initiative and without heavy oversight
Must show evidence of your passion for technology and continuous learning

Desirable:

Familiarity with Huggingface
Familiarity with Databricks
Familiarity finetuning LLM.
Experience working with Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock.
Experience working with offshore team Consultancy experience

If you are up to the challenge, tick most of the boxes above and looking to own technical oversight of a highly motivated and driven team, then get in touch - we’d love to speak with you!Additional InformationAt Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.

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