Lead Data Scientist; P4356

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to serve as a Developer Advocate for our Foundation Models team. In this unique role, you will bridge the gap between our cutting-edge AI capabilities and practical business needs by driving adoption of our foundation models portfolio, including embeddings, pre-trained LLMs, and fine-tuned language models. You will work directly with business stakeholders and end users to demonstrate value, create compelling use cases, and build the resources needed to accelerate model adoption across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in machine learning and AI with exceptional communication skills and a passion for enabling others to leverage AI effectively.

• Drive adoption of foundation models across business units through stakeholder engagement, workshops, and training sessions.
• Create comprehensive user guides, documentations, tutorials, and best practices for model adoption.
• Design and execute rapid proof of concepts to demonstrate model value and feasibility for specific business problems.
• Collaborate with MLE/Researchers/Engineers to build product-based training material.
• Evaluate and validate models developed by the team against quality metrics and performance standards prior to release.
• Develop workshops, Jupyter notebooks and AI Workflows.
• Provide technical guidance for production implementations and troubleshoot integration challenges.
• Document and guide others through technical content and videos.
• Track adoption metrics and success stories to measure impact and identify optimization opportunities.
• Be the evangelist for AI Factory Program and Proprietary Models.
• Serve as liaison between Foundation Models team and business stakeholders, gathering feedback to inform development roadmap.
• Provide external community usability feedback.

Required

• Advanced degree in Data Science, ML, Computer Science, or related field; 5+ years data science experience with 2+ years in senior role
• Deep hands-on experience with LLMs, embeddings, and foundation model architectures; proven track record of shipping DS/ML models to production.
• Strong programming in Python, ML frameworks (PyTorch, Transformers), and cloud platforms/ML/AI tools
• Expert knowledge of transformer architectures, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and model evaluation
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Experience in stakeholder management, technical documentation creation, and cross-functional collaboration

Preferred

• Previous developer relations, technical evangelism, or advocacy experience
• Background in NLP, conversational AI, or generative AI applications
• Open-source contributions or thought leadership in AI/ML community

• The stated salary range represents the entire span applicable across all geographic markets from lowest to highest. Actual salary offers will be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data and cost of labor. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for variable compensation.
• Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates:
• Health:
  Medical with competitive plan designs and support for self-care, wellness and mental health. Dental and Vision benefits.
• Wealth: 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution. Health Savings Account with matching contribution. AD&D and supplemental insurance options.
• Happiness:
  Paid time off with 5 weeks vacation, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, 6 company-paid holidays per year. Paid leave for maternity, paternity and family care.

Pay Range

$121,000 - $201,250 USD