Senior AI/ML Scientist – NLP, LLM & GenAI Leader

NLP PEOPLE; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health seeks an AI Machine Learning Scientist to lead and implement Data Science and GenAI capabilities, shaping model development strategies and end-to-end ML solutions across partners.

The role emphasizes building ML/NLP/LLM/GAI models for batch and streaming data, collaborating with data, technology, and business teams, and guiding architectural choices in a world-class AI/ML program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a highly quantitative field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on ML/NLP experience with structured and unstructured data.
• Experience building and tuning LLM/GAI models and prompts.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of ML/NLP/LLM models and strategy across teams.
• Define roadmaps for AI/ML model development and AI-driven transformations.
• Collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams to productionize models.

Skills

Python

SQL

NLP

LLM

TensorFlow

PySpark

Keras

GCP

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in a highly quantitative field

Tools

GCP

AWS

Job description

The AI Machine Learning Scientist is in charge of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) scientific and statistical methods to assist with product creation, development, and improvement. You will be expected to lead, implement, and define the Data Science and GenAI capabilities. The role also involves developing a strategy for model development, as well as designing and developing ML/NLP/LLM/GAI models and solutions in collaboration with a wide range of partners across data, technology, and business teams.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Develop experimental and analytic plans for machine learning algorithms and data modeling processes, use of strong baselines, and ability to accurately determine cause and effect relations. Spearhead initiatives for the development of ML, NLP, and LLM models, mentor junior team members, and shape the strategic direction of our ML and data science endeavors. Play a pivotal role in guiding the strategic direction for ML, NLP, LLM, and algorithm development within a world‑class AI ML team, working closely with well‑renowned experts in AI/ML modeling, ML engineering, data science, and data engineering.
• Defining roadmaps for AI/ML model development, and will be a crucial leader in AI‑driven transformation to generate value both internally and for our customers.
• Responsible for the design and development of custom ML, Gen AI, NLP, LLM Models for batch and stream processing‑based AI ML pipelines including data ingestion, preprocessing modules, search and retrieval, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), NLP/LLM model development and ensure the end‑to‑end solution meets all technical and business requirements, and SLA specifications.
• Work closely with the MLOps team to create and maintain robust evaluation solutions and tools to evaluate model performance, accuracy, consistency, reliability, during development, and UAT.
• Collaborate closely with product teams, business stakeholders, MLOps, machine learning engineers, and software engineers to ensure smooth integration of machine learning models into production systems.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.) or equivalent degree and 4 or more years of experience; or any combination of education and experience in configuration management, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities & Experiences

• 4+ years’ of professional hands‑on experience leveraging large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop data‑driven tactical and strategic analytics and insights using ML, NLP, and computer vision solutions.
• Demonstrated 4+ years’ hands‑on experience with Python, SQL, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Model (LLM), TensorFlow/Pyspark/ or Keras is highly preferred.
• 4+ years experience with implementing information search and retrieval at scale, using a range of solutions ranging from keyword search to semantic search using embeddings.
• Experience with GCP/AWS cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of and measurable hands‑on experience with developing or tuning Large Language Models (LLM) and Generative AI (GAI).
• Strong familiarity with higher level trends in LLMs and open‑source platforms.
• Experience developing and optimizing high‑quality prompts for NLP applications.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding initiatives, technical and business goals and related tasks.
• Experience in creating reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business goals and outcomes.
• 4 or more years’ project leadership experience including Agile project management, Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFE).
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market‑competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1‑hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member‑facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID‑19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Company

Elevance Health

Level of experience (years)

Senior (5+ years of experience)

Tagged as

• Industry
• Language Modeling
• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• NLP
• United States