Data Scientist - GenAI

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WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London, and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organizations – from Ford, Unilever, and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30, and 62 of the NASDAQ 100.

Why we're hiring :

WPP is at the forefront of the marketing and advertising industry's largest transformation. Our Global CIO is leading a significant evolution of our Enterprise Technology capabilities, bringing together over 2,500 technology professionals into an integrated global team. This team will play a crucial role in enabling the ongoing transformation of our agencies and functions.

We are seeking a Data Scientist to join our Advanced Analytics team, with a strong focus on the application of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing Machine Learning models as well as Generative AI solutions. You will work closely with corporate stakeholders as well as with Data Engineers and Data Analysts to ensure our AI applications are robust, scalable, and impactful. The Advanced Analytics team sits under the Head office Data team based in London, which oversees corporate business data. This position will be based in our Madrid office, but you will collaborate with our global team on a daily basis.

What you'll be doing :

1. Developing GenAI & Machine Learning solutions to solve complex business problems.
2. Testing new state-of-the-art models for multiple use cases (summarization, classification, chatbots…).
3. Researching new methods and techniques in AI / ML to improve processes and methodologies.
4. Evaluating, fine-tuning, and optimizing existing LLM solutions and improving the output quality with more efficient methods.
5. Assessing models’ performance in production and reporting on development status, identifying risk areas, and supporting the wider EDG team in identifying cost-efficient solutions leveraging GenAI models.
6. Performing statistical analysis on existing and new datasets to help SME stakeholders identify areas for improvement.
7. Presenting technical solutions and findings to non-technical stakeholders successfully.

What you'll need :

1. Experience building GenAI solutions with LLMs and familiarity with both open source and proprietary LLMs.
2. Advanced LLM knowledge including prompt engineering, model optimization, and building knowledge databases.
3. Experience with common Machine Learning frameworks and methods and developing business-oriented data solutions (e.g., data mining, process optimization, predictive modeling).
4. Experience with NLP models and techniques.
5. Experience working on the data lifecycle of multidisciplinary projects : from dataset creation and EDA to building production-ready pipelines for AI / ML projects.
6. Previous experience with Databricks for developing and managing machine learning workflows.

Who you are :

You're open : We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views.

You're accepting : of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic : We believe in the power of creativity, technology, and talent to create brighter futures for our people, our clients, and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction : to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary : we are stronger together; through collaboration, we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you :

1. Passionate, inspired people : We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
2. Scale and opportunity : We offer the opportunity to create, influence, and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
3. Challenging and stimulating work : Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military / veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

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