Gen AI Data Scientist - Senior Associate

At PwC, our people in data and analytics engineering focus on leveraging advanced technologies and techniques to design and develop robust data solutions for clients. They play a crucial role in transforming raw data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making and driving business growth. Those in artificial intelligence and machine learning at PwC will focus on developing and implementing advanced AI and ML solutions to drive innovation and enhance business processes. Your work will involve designing and optimising algorithms, models, and systems to enable intelligent decision-making and automation.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firms code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

Job Description: GenAI Data Scientist - Senior Associate (PwC US AC)

PwC US - Acceleration Center is seeking a highly skilled and experienced GenAI Data Scientist to join our team at Senior Associate level. As a GenAI Data Scientist, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing machine learning models and algorithms for our GenAI projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in data science, with a focus on GenAI technologies, and possess a solid understanding of statistical analysis, machine learning, data visualization, and application programming.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and identify opportunities for applying GenAI technologies.
• Develop and implement machine learning models and algorithms for GenAI projects.
• Perform data cleaning, preprocessing, and feature engineering to prepare data for analysis.
• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure efficient data processing and integration into machine learning pipelines.
• Validate and evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and techniques.
• Develop and deploy production-ready machine learning applications and solutions.
• Utilize object-oriented programming skills to build robust and scalable software components.
• Utilize Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment.
• Design and build chatbots using GenAI technologies.
• Communicate findings and insights to stakeholders through data visualizations, reports, and presentations.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in GenAI technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance data science processes.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant technical/technology experience, with a focus on GenAI projects.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R, or Scala.
• Proficiency in machine learning libraries and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
• Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and data wrangling techniques.
• Solid understanding of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools and techniques.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, or C#.
• Experience with developing and deploying machine learning applications in production environments.
• Understanding of data privacy and compliance regulations.
• Relevant certifications in data science or GenAI technologies.
  
  

Nice To Have Skills

• Experience with Azure AI Search, Azure Doc Intelligence, Azure OpenAI, AWS Textract, AWS Open Search, AWS Bedrock.
• Familiarity with LLM backed agent frameworks such as Autogen, Langchain, Semantic Kernel, etc.
• Experience in chatbot design and development.
  
  

If you are passionate about GenAI technologies and have a proven track record in data science, join PwC US - Acceleration Center and be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of GenAI solutions. We offer a collaborative and innovative work environment where you can make a significant impact.

---