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The Lead MLOps Engineer will be responsible for leading technology initiatives aimed at improving business value and outcomes in the areas of digital marketing and commercial analytics through the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled solutions. Working with cross-functional teams across AI projects to operationalize data science models to deployed scalable solutions delivering business value. They should be inquisitive and bring an innovate mindset to work every day, researching, proposing, and implementing MLOps process improvements, solution ideas and ways of working to be more agile, lean and productive.
The successful candidate will connect and influence business & technology partners, data engineers and data scientists to deliver a cohesive and standardized approach to development, deployment & adoption of data products and scalable AI models. These models will be developed and operationalized across a multi-cloud technology landscape driving business focused insights and analytics.
· Work closely with cross-functional teams of business partners, data scientists, data engineers, solutions, and data architects to quickly deliver scalable Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions including DL, ML, NLP, optimization etc.
· Development, deployment, and maintenance of scalable AI solutions including the optimization of data queries, code refactoring, shared library usage and documentation of process and solution artifacts.
· Evolving, implementing, and advocating a global MLOps model across project teams to ensure standardization and consistency of AI solutions design, R&D though deployment and maintenance.
· Design and implement automation processes during each MLOps project phase ensuring reusable code library development, testing & adoption.
· Partner with business stakeholders and AI project teams to clearly understand business requirements; design and develop scalable AI solutions and promotion of their benefits back to business partners with an emphasis on value.
· Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on best usage of the teams’ global data science platform driving MLOps processes and reducing the cost of scalable AI delivery for business partners.
· Research and promote latest technologies, design patterns and best practice delivery models that drive optimal business value and ensure continuous improvement of team, processes, and platforms.
· Employ innovative thinking across everything you do, always seeking the best ways of working for our teams and business partners.
· A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or other related fields with emphasis on quantitative methods and solutions. An advanced degree in a similar field is preferred.
· A minimum of 3 years’ experience is required working in software engineering, deep expertise in machine learning, and hands-on experience with Databricks, Azure, and MLOps techniques. Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI is highly desirable.
· Ability to write (and refactor) robust code in Python, Java, Spark, SQL employing best practice coding standards and documentation.
· Proven experience with Databricks platform and Azure cloud services.
· Expertise in MLOps techniques, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and model monitoring.
· Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
· Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and partner across diverse global multi-functional teams.
· Experience with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI.
· Preferably from Retail, eCommerce or CPG industry
Asia Pacific-India-Karnataka-Bangalore