Data Scientist

Elios Talent; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology studio is seeking a Contract Data Scientist to implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines with Microsoft Azure’s AI tools. This remote position requires experience with Azure Cognitive Search and a strong delivery track record. Candidates should have a degree in Data Science or related fields. The role offers autonomy in a fast-paced environment focused on impactful AI solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Cognitive Search and RAG systems.
• Proven ability to deliver documentation and measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Implement RAG pipelines on Azure.
• Design embedding strategies and retrieval quality evaluation.
• Build APIs/services for integration.

Skills

Azure OpenAI

Delivery Track Record

Education

Degree in Data Science or Related Field

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking a Contract Data Scientist (Remote) specialized in Microsoft Azure’s AI ecosystem. This is a hands-on role focused on implementing RAG/search pipelines with Azure Cognitive Search + Azure OpenAI to enable retrieval-augmented generation, semantic search, and enterprise grounding workflows.

Top Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Azure OpenAI – embeddings workflows, grounding RAG with enterprise data, function/prompt/tool patterns, safety filters.
• Delivery Track Record – Shipped production-grade Azure RAG systems with documentation and measurable results.

Preferred Credentials

• Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement RAG pipelines on Azure (Cognitive Search + Azure OpenAI).
• Design embedding strategies, chunking, metadata, hybrid retrieval, and reranking.
• Establish retrieval quality evaluation (gold sets, offline metrics, online checks).
• Build and expose APIs/services to integrate retrieval & generation into apps.
• Deliver clear handoff docs and partner with engineering to ensure adoption.

About Us

We are a product-focused technology studio that partners with organizations to design, build, and scale custom digital solutions. Our teams blend design thinking, engineering expertise, and AI innovation to create software that solves real problems and drives measurable business outcomes. Collaboration, creativity, and cutting-edge technology are at the core of everything we do.

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to contribute directly to mission-critical AI solutions in a fast-moving, innovative environment. You’ll have the autonomy to implement end-to-end RAG/search pipelines, work with a highly skilled product and engineering team, and see your contributions move quickly from concept to production. As a contractor, you’ll enjoy remote flexibility while working on impactful projects that push the boundaries of enterprise AI adoption.