AI & Emerging Technology Researcher

Job Description

As a AI & Emerging Technology Researcher you accelerate and support the ongoing activities in the field of IT Innovation and Emerging Technologies. Identifie and define applications of emerging technologies to address business relevant chalanges. Designs and implements prototypes of applications including front- / back-end and machine learning components. Works with different business units to understand the business demands with respect to Innovation and Emerging Technologies. Conducts advanced software engineering, analytical tasks, data preparation, machine learning models to enable and improve its IT products, services and processes.

Responsibilities

Analyzes business critical data / processes and recommends improvements / highlights opportunities.
Works with complex data / optimization / design problems and conducts advanced analytics tasks.
Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of data sources and data gathering techniques.
Works with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions.
Works in collaboration with internal and external teams to identify opportunities for innovation and transition them to prototype and industrialization phase.
Develops custom data models and algorithms.
Coordinates with different functional teams to implement solutions.
Serves as internal consultant to other developers and engineers as needed, providing assistance in all phases of product life-cycle development.
Advises developers and engineers on emerging IT technologies and assists the team in process matters as related to development/support and provides the necessary on the job training and development of associates/contractors within the team.
Maintains accurate, meaningful and updated technical and non-technical documentation pertaining to all aspects of area(s) of responsibility.
Clearly communicates requirements, progress, goals and results to business partners with various levels of technical knowledge.
Performs other duties as assigned by Operations Supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in computer science, engineering, science, mathematics/statistics or related field. Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in computer science, mathematics/statistics or a related field (preferred).
5 + years prior experience working in IT / software engineering with machine learning development
5+ years of knowledge of in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, C++, C#
5+ years of experience in problem solving skills with an emphasis on IT product development
3+ years of knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques and their real-world advantages/drawbacks
3+ years of knowledge of a software engineering and architecture

What we offer

This position is for a long term renewable contract with an excellent hourly rate including benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA and 401k along with paid holidays and vacation days.