Data Scientist- Associate

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement core components of generative AI solutions, including RAG pipelines and context engineering features, within our established architecture; driving quality into prompt engineering and optimization for business use cases
• Support senior team members in the implementation of RAG pipelines and context engineering systems by building and testing specific modules
• Collaborate with AI engineers and other data scientists to integrate model outputs into the broader microservice architecture
• Focus on learning and applying our technology stack, including LangChain/LangGraph, Azure AI Search, and our AKS-based infrastructure
• Drive product advancement by diligently executing experiments, documenting results, and contributing to our culture of continuous improvement
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies and contribute to the team's collective knowledge of generative AI, audit methodologies, and best practices

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience or strong internship/academic projects in data science, machine learning, or software engineering
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline is preferred. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required.
• Foundational knowledge of machine learning concepts and Python for data analysis; familiarity with LLMs and frameworks like LangChain is preferred
• Exposure to cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and data platforms like Databricks or Microsoft Fabric
• Familiarity with the principles of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and version control tools like ADO and Github
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eagerness to learn and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset (200TEC)
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)