Sr.Data Scientist

• Machine Learning Solution Development:

• Design, develop, and implement advanced machine learning models (supervised and unsupervised) to solve complex IT Operations problems, including Event Correlation, Anomaly Detection, Root Cause Analysis, Predictive Analytics, and Auto-Remediation.
• Leverage structured and unstructured datasets, performing extensive feature engineering and data preprocessing to optimize model performance.
• Apply strong statistical modeling, hypothesis testing, and experimental design principles to ensure rigorous model validation and reliable insights.
• AI/ML Product & Platform Development:

• Lead the end-to-end development of Data Science products, from conceptualization and prototyping to deployment and maintenance.
• Develop and deploy AI Agents for automating workflows in IT operations, particularly within Networks and CyberSecurity domains.
• Implement RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) based retrieval frameworks for state-of-the-art models to enhance contextual understanding and response generation.
• Adopt AI to detect and redact sensitive data in logs, and implement central data tagging for all logs to improve AI Model performance and governance.
• MLOps & Deployment:

• Drive the operationalization of machine learning models through robust MLOps/LLMOps practices, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Implement models as a service via APIs, utilizing containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for efficient deployment and management.
• Design, build, and automate resilient Data Pipelines in cloud environments (GCP/Azure) using AI Agents and relevant cloud services.
• Cloud & DevOps Integration:

• Integrate data science solutions with existing IT infrastructure and AIOps platforms (e.g., IBM Cloud Paks, Moogsoft, BigPanda, Dynatrace).
• Enable and optimize AIOps features within Data Analytics tools, Monitoring tools, or dedicated AIOps platforms.
• Champion DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation), and automation to streamline development and deployment workflows.
• Performance & Reliability:

• Monitor and optimize platform performance, ensuring systems are running efficiently and meeting defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Lead incident management efforts related to data science systems and implement continuous improvements to enhance reliability and resilience.
• Leadership & Collaboration:

• Translate complex business problems into data science solutions, understanding their strategic implications and potential business value.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, and operations to define project scope, requirements, and success metrics.
• Mentor junior data scientists and engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation.
• Clearly articulate complex technical concepts, findings, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences, influencing decision-making and driving actionable outcomes.
• Best Practices:

• Uphold best engineering practices, including rigorous code reviews, comprehensive testing, and thorough documentation.
• Maintain a strong focus on building maintainable, scalable, and secure systems.

• Education:

• Bachelors or Master's in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience:

• 8+ years of IT and 5+yrs of progressive experience as a Data Scientist, with a significant focus on applying ML/AI in IT Operations, AIOps, or a related domain.
• Proven track record of building and deploying machine learning models into production environments.
• Demonstrated experience with MLOps/LLMOps principles and tools.
• Experience with designing and implementing microservices and serverless architectures.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Technical Skills:

• Programming: Proficiency in at least one major programming language, preferably Python, sufficient to effectively communicate with and guide engineering teams. (Java is also a plus).
• Machine Learning: Strong theoretical and practical understanding of various ML algorithms (e.g., classification, regression, clustering, time-series analysis, deep learning) and their application to IT operational data.
• Cloud Platforms:

• Expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services is highly preferred, including Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Logging, Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Vertex AI.
• Experience with other major cloud providers (AWS, Azure) is also valuable.
• DevOps & Tools:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• AIOps/Observability:

• Knowledge of AIOps platforms such as IBM Cloud Paks, Moogsoft, BigPanda, Dynatrace, etc.
• Experience with log analytics platforms and data tagging strategies.
• Soft Skills:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of tackling ambiguous and complex challenges independently.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts and findings to diverse audiences and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to take end-to-end ownership of data science projects.
• Commitment to best engineering practices, including code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• A strong desire to stay current with the latest advancements in AI, ML, and cloud technologies.

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