IN-Senior Associate_ AI/ML Engineer _ Data & Analytics _ Advisory _Mumbai

PwC; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking an experienced Data and Analytics Engineer (AI/ML) at Senior Associate level in the Advisory line of service. The role focuses on developing robust data solutions and implementing advanced AI/ML models to transform raw data into actionable insights for clients.

Hybrid work environment enables collaboration and flexible scheduling. The ideal candidate will have 4–8 years of experience in AI/ML, strong Python, LLM/LLM deployment chops, and cloud platform expertise (AWS/GCP/Azure).

Qualifications

• 4–8 years in AI/ML or related field with strong fundamentals.
• Experience with LLM development lifecycle, fine-tuning and evaluation.
• Knowledge of feature engineering, embeddings, and dimensionality reduction.
• Proficiency in A/B testing, experimental design and statistics.
• Experience with RAG systems, vector databases, and semantic search.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML initiatives, design and implement advanced AI/ML solutions.
• Develop and optimize algorithms, models, and systems for intelligent decisions.
• Build scalable data/AI pipelines with cloud and microservices.
• Collaborate across teams to deploy reliable ML models in production.

Skills

Python

LLM frameworks

LangChain

Spark

Git

MLflow

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

AWS/GCP/Azure

MLOps

LLM Deployment

TorchServe/TF Serving

Python, SQL

Education

B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA/MBA

Tools

MLflow

Git

TorchServe

TF Serving

Docker

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Data, Analytics & AI

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in data and analytics engineering focus on leveraging advanced technologies and techniques to design and develop robust data solutions for clients. They play a crucial role in transforming raw data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making and driving business growth.

Those in artificial intelligence and machine learning at PwC will focus on developing and implementing advanced AI and ML solutions to drive innovation and enhance business processes. Your work will involve designing and optimising algorithms, models, and systems to enable intelligent decision‑making and automation.

WhyPWC

AtPwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes forour clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences foreach other. Learn more

about us

AtPwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. “

Job Description & Summary: A career within Data and Analytics services will provide you with the opportunity to help organizations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organizational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organizations to keep up the changing nature of customers and technology. We make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experiencedData Scientist (AI/ML)with over4-8years of experiencespecializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to join our team. This is aposition with hybrid work environment, providing flexibility and collaboration opportunities. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading AI/ML initiatives within our organization.

• Advanced proficiency in Python.
• Extensive experience with LLM frameworks (Hugging Face Transformers,LangChain) and prompt engineering techniques
• Experience with big data processing using Spark for large‑scale data analytics
• Version control and experiment tracking using Git andMLflow
• Software Engineering & Development: Advanced proficiency in Python, familiarity with Go or Rust, expertise in microservices, test‑driven development, and concurrency processing.
• DevOps & Infrastructure: Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and container orchestration (Kubernetes) with Helm and service mesh implementations.
• LLM Infrastructure & Deployment: Proficiency in LLM serving platforms such asvLLMandFastAPI, model quantization techniques, and vector database management.
• MLOps& Deployment: Utilization of containerisation strategies for ML workloads, experience with model serving tools likeTorchServeor TF Serving, and automated model retraining.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Strong grasp of advanced cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and network security for ML systems.
• LLM Project Experience: Expertise in developing chatbots, recommendation systems, translation services, and optimizing LLMs for performance and security.
• General Skills: Python, SQL, knowledge of machine learning frameworks (Hugging Face, TensorFlow,PyTorch), and experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.
• Experience in creating LLD for the provided architecture.
• Experience working in microservices based architecture

Required Skills:

• At least4+years of total&relevant experience in AI/ML or a related field.
• Deep understanding of ML and LLM development lifecycle, including fine‑tuning and evaluation
• Expertise in feature engineering, embedding optimization, and dimensionality reduction
• Advanced knowledge of A/B testing, experimental design, and statistical hypothesis testing
• Experience with RAG systems, vector databases, and semantic search implementation
• Proficiency in LLM optimization techniques including quantization and knowledge distillation
• Understanding ofMLOpspractices for model deployment and monitoring

Preferred Qualifications:

• prior experience in industries leveraging AI/ML technologies would be advantageous.

Mandatory skill sets:

GenAI / LLM Engineers

(Python,FastAPI, Microservices, K8s, RAG,VectorDBs)

preferred skill sets:

• AI/ML
• Machine Learning
• GEN AI
• Agentic AI

Years of experience required:

4-8Years

Education qualification:

B.Tech/M.Tech/ MCA/MBA

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Master of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Implementation, Analytical Thinking, C++ Programming Language, Communication, Complex Data Analysis, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Pipeline, Data Quality, Deep Learning, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, GPU Programming, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Java (Programming Language), Learning Agility, Machine Learning {+ 25 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

May 22, 2026