Senior Data Specialist

Altak Group Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 75,768 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services firm in Virginia seeks a Mid-Senior level Data Specialist to design and deploy AI-powered solutions. The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science and 5+ years of experience. Candidates should be proficient in Python and ML frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow, with hands-on skills in LLMs and RAG architectures. This contract position offers competitive pay ranging from $55 to $65 per hour and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge AI solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in data science or machine learning roles.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, and vectorization techniques.
• Strong understanding of NLP and AI-driven knowledge management systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy LLM-based solutions.
• Implement and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks.
• Analyze large, unstructured datasets and translate findings.

Skills

LLMs

RAG architectures

Embeddings

Data Science

Machine Learning

Python

NLP

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Hugging Face Transformers

Job description

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Base pay range

$55.00/hr - $65.00/hr

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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy LLM-based solutions to address complex business challenges.
• Implement and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks to enhance information retrieval and contextual understanding.
• Develop vectorization pipelines for efficient similarity search, embeddings, and semantic data processing.
• Analyze large, unstructured datasets and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, product managers, and stakeholders, to integrate AI/ML solutions into production systems.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging AI/ML trends, tools, and best practices, particularly in NLP and generative AI.
• Optimize model performance, scalability, and reliability in real-world applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in data science or machine learning roles.
• Hands‑on experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings, and vectorization techniques.
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face Transformers.
• Strong understanding of NLP, semantic search, and AI‑driven knowledge management systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) for AI/ML workloads is a plus.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently or in a collaborative team environment.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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