Data Scientist

Deltek; Calgary; On-site; USD 57,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Deltek seeks an innovative AI-first professional to develop advanced AI solutions. You will leverage your expertise in data science and modern AI tools to navigate challenges and enhance operational capabilities. This role is vital in shaping the future of AI development within the organization, offering competitive compensation and a creative working environment.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Well-living programs

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience required.
• Deep understanding of the AI ecosystem needed.
• Expertise in transformer-based models like BERT, GPT required.

Responsibilities

• Develop state-of-the-art solutions for resourcing problems.
• Balance technical AI capabilities with practical applications.
• Drive innovation through strategic AI implementation.

Skills

AI-first mindset

Prompt engineering

AI workflows optimization

Neural-based text analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Tools

Python

NLP libraries

Hugging Face

Scikit-learn

LangChain

Llama Index

Job description

Company Summary

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.com

Position Responsibilities

We're seeking an innovative AI-first professional who understands that artificial intelligence is not just a tool, but a fundamental paradigm shift in how we approach problem-solving and value creation.

You will be working with AI Resourcing team and help development state-of-the-art solutions for solving various resourcing related problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Strong AI-first mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for AI augmentation and automation
• Deep understanding of the AI ecosystem and ability to leverage emerging AI technologies
  
  
  

Technical Requirements:

Mastery of modern AI tools and frameworks, including:

• Python and NLP libraries (NLTK, spaCy, Gensim)
• State-of-the-art AI platforms (Hugging Face Transformers, Scikit-learn)
• LLM frameworks (LangChain, Llama Index) for AI application development
• Enterprise AI integration tools and practices
  
  
  

AI-Centric Skills:

• Experience in prompt engineering and AI system design
• Ability to orchestrate and optimize AI workflows
• Expertise in leveraging transformer-based models (BERT, GPT, Roberta, DistilBERT)
• Strong foundation in AI-driven text analysis including:
• Advanced text classification and sentiment analysis
• AI-powered named entity recognition
• Neural-based keyword extraction and topic modeling
  
  
  

Modern AI Development Experience:

Demonstrable experience in:

• Fine-tuning and deploying LLMs
• Creating AI-augmented search solutions using embedding models
• Developing AI-first applications using modern frameworks
• Implementing transfer learning and few-shot learning approaches
  
  
  

AI Integration Capabilities:

• Understanding of AI ethics and responsible AI development
• Ability to identify optimal scenarios for AI deployment
• Experience in combining traditional ML with modern AI approaches
• Knowledge of AI performance optimization and scaling
  
  
  

The ideal candidate will not just use AI tools, but will think in terms of AI-first solutions, understanding how to leverage the full spectrum of artificial intelligence to transform our capabilities and create unprecedented value for our organization.

We're looking for someone who can:

• Envision AI-first solutions to complex problems
• Navigate and utilize the rapidly evolving AI landscape
• Balance technical AI capabilities with practical business applications
• Drive innovation through strategic AI implementation
  
  
  

This role represents an opportunity to shape the future of AI-driven development in our organization and contribute to the next generation of intelligent solutions.

Strong emphasis on staying current with AI developments and maintaining an experimental mindset while adhering to production-grade implementation standards.

Bonus Skills:

• Familiarity with graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, NetworkX) and graph query languages like Cypher.
• Basic understanding of graph data structures and their real-world applications like customer segmentation, relationship mapping, or recommendation systems.
• Exposure to pre-trained transformer models and fine-tuning techniques.
• Familiarity with vector databases or semantic search
• Experience using Hugging Face Hub or building small-scale NLP applications or prototypes.
• Awareness of **ethical AI concerns**, hallucinations, and prompt safety when working with LLMs.
  
  
  

Compensation Information

The salary range for this position is $57000.00 - $99500.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.

Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well-living programs, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Travel Requirements

No

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