The Role: Your duties and responsibilities● Design, test, and optimize models utilizing large-scale data systems, ETL processes, and data pipelines. ● Explore, clean, and preprocess data to create high-performance, customized models. ● Apply algorithmic thinking to develop and deploy data models with a focus on domainspecific analysis. ● Continuously refine models based on performance metrics and feedback from stakeholders. ● Contribute to research and development by investigating state-of-the-art machine learning models, including LLMs, transformers, etc. ● Enhance operational efficiency through AI/ML initiatives. Your skills, experience, and qualifications Required ● PhD from a reputed institute with a strong track record of published research. ● Experience in deploying models and managing large datasets. ● Proficiency in Python, R, and tools like SQL for data manipulation. ● Hands on experience with platforms like Databricks. ● Knowledge of NLP techniques and experience with implementing LLMs. ● Expertise in time series analysis and algorithmic problem-solving. ● Experience in transfer learning, hyperparameter tuning, and machine learning theory. Preferred ● Strong analytical skills for solving complex problems systematically. ● Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams. ● Strong communication skills to explain technical findings to non-technical stakeholders. ● Innovative mindset and ability to conduct independent research. Internal Job description Data Scientist 2 About us We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. More than 40% of the world’s largest companies use our solutions. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world. • Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk. • Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure. With 10,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe, ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group. At ION, we offer careers that provide many opportunities: To invent. To design. To collaborate. To build. To transform businesses and empower people around the world to do more, faster and better than before. Imagine what you can do and experience. This is where you can do your best work. Learn more at iongroup.com