Machine Learning Developer

New York 22 months agoFull-time External
Negotiable
We are Cognizant Artificial Intelligence & Analytics We at AIA help our clients Rethink, Reimagine and Reinvent their business processes Building a technology platform that is the foundation for innovation, faster time-to-market, and a thriving ecosystem. Digital technologies, including analytics and AI, give companies a once-in-a-generation opportunity to perform orders of magnitude better than ever before. We help clients build new business models from analyzing customers and business operations at every angle to really understand them. With the power to apply AI and data science to business decisions via enterprise data management solutions, we help leading companies prototype, refine, validate and scale the most desirable products and delivery models to enterprise scale within weeks. Title - Machine Learning Developer Location - Teaneck, NJ A Data Scientist in the Data+ Practice brings relevant context to complex data for business and IT for intelligent systems and human decisioning. They work within the domains of data management, business intelligence, descriptive analytics and advanced modeling. They will use a variety of machine learning and AI approaches to deliver better, faster, and smarter insights and intelligence to some of the world's most successful businesses - our clients. Specific responsibilities include: • Building an in-depth understanding of the opportunity, challenge or issue in the domain and its associated data • Interact with and integrate large, diverse and impactful datasets across business functions • Research, design, implement, and evaluate advanced analytics, including machine learning models • Take initiative in evaluating and adapting new approaches and methods from data science research • Responsible for effectively telling the data and analytics story to business users in a clear and concise manner • Communicate findings, obstacles and opportunities to stakeholders to help drive the delivery to market • Bring value from data to business users Basic Qualifications • Graduate degree in IT-related field and 0-3 years of IT experience • Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills • Strong business communication skills, both written and oral • Hands on experience with traditional modeling algorithms (e.g. regression, log-regression, clustering, predictive modeling, etc.) • Hands on experience with Python and R/R Studio Must Have Skills • Machine Learning Good To Have Skills • Artificial Intelligence • Python Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary for this position is depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off • 401(k) plan and contributions • Long-term/Short-term Disability • Paid Parental Leave • Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. #LI-PT1 #CB #Ind123 #LI-KW1 #CB #Ind123 Technical Skills SNo Primary Skill Proficiency Level * Rqrd./Dsrd. 1 Machine Learning PL1 Required 2 Artificial Intelligence PL1 Desired 3 Python PL1 Desired • Proficiency Legends Proficiency Level Generic Reference PL1 The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels. PL2 The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects. PL3 The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects. PL4 The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill