Our client requires the services of an AI Consultant/Data Scientist (Senior) Rosslyn/Home Office Rotation Amazing brand with cutting edge technology Excellent teams in Global team collaboration High work-life balance with Flexible hours Agile working environment POSITION: Contract until December 2027
EXPERIENCE: 6-8 Years related working experience
COMMENCEMENT: 13 January 2025
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE BSc Statistics or Informatics, Computer Science ESSENTIAL SKILLS Assessing the department's current AI maturity and identifying opportunities to leverage AI to improve business processes, decision-making, and outcomes. Designing and implementing AI solutions, including developing machine learning models, automating workflows, and integrating AI into existing systems. Providing training, coaching, and hands-on support to help our IT developers, functional consultants, business analysts, IT helpdesk and Testing team members effectively utilize AI capabilities.
Serving as a subject matter expert and thought leader on AI, educating stakeholders and the department on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices. Collaborating cross-functionally to translate technical AI concepts into business value and get buy-in for AI initiatives. Continuously monitoring the performance of AI solutions and adjusting optimize their effectiveness. Any additional responsibilities assigned in terms of the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter. For this we require the following essential skills: Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with both technical and non-technical colleagues / users. Strong ability to understand and interpret business needs and requirements with an aptitude to move concepts through to proposal and successful implementation. Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required. Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions. DevOps Experience Cloud Management experience Translating and simplifying requirements experience Cloud computing technologies, Business drivers and emerging computing trend Languages: Python (preferred but open to explore other) Scripting Languages: Likely HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML (but open to explore other) Machine Learning: Likely Python, SKLearn, PySpark (but open to explore other) Cloud: AWS Sagemaker, EC2, S3 Operating System: Windows, Linux and Unix IDEs: PyCharm, VSCode Version Control: GitHub Tools: Confluence, Jira ADVANTAGEOUS NLP/NLU Technology Integration Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities.
Proven track record of delivering successful AI projects and driving organizational change. Ability to work as part of a team. Change management skills and the ability to overcome resistance to new technologies. Ability to work interdependently as well as independently and submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality.
Strong presentation skills Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project.
Willing and able to travel internationally (maximum twice a year for a week) ROLE: Our client is seeking an AI Consultant/Data scientist to drive the adoption and implementation of AI technologies across the department.
In this role, you will be responsible for: Assessing the department's current AI maturity and identifying opportunities to leverage AI to improve business processes, decision-making, and outcomes. Designing and implementing AI solutions, including developing machine learning models, automating workflows, and integrating AI into existing systems. Providing training, coaching, and hands-on support to help our IT developers, functional consultants, business analysts, IT helpdesk and Testing team members effectively utilize AI capabilities.
Department size is +- 70 people. Serving as a subject matter expert and thought leader on AI, educating stakeholders and the department on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices. Collaborating cross-functionally to translate technical AI concepts into business value and get buy-in for AI initiatives. Continuously monitoring the performance of AI solutions and making adjustments to optimize their effectiveness NB: By applying for this role, you consent to be added to the iSanqa database and to receive updates until you unsubscribe.
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