[Remote] Data Scientist – GenAI Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bernard Nickels & Associates is a global professional services organization supporting enterprise clients across technology, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives. They are seeking a Data Scientist – GenAI Engineering to analyze large datasets, develop machine learning models, and build generative AI-enabled solutions for business decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in data science and machine learning, along with the ability to translate data insights into actionable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and analyze large structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights
• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning and GenAI models to solve complex business problems
• Design and implement generative AI engineering solutions aligned with enterprise use cases
• Build data visualizations, dashboards, and reporting tools to communicate insights to stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and deliver analytical solutions
• Perform data validation, cleansing, and quality assurance to ensure accuracy and integrity of datasets
• Translate business problems into data science and AI-driven solution approaches
• Support experimentation, model evaluation, and performance optimization of ML/AI systems
• Document methodologies, model logic, and analytical findings for stakeholder and technical audiences

Skills

• High school diploma (or GED) required
• 5 to 10 years of experience in data science, machine learning, and/or AI engineering
• Strong hands-on experience in GenAI engineering (primary skill requirement)
• Experience working with large-scale datasets and advanced analytics techniques
• Proven experience developing and implementing machine learning models and algorithms
• Strong understanding of data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation
• Experience building dashboards and data visualizations for business stakeholders
• Strong programming skills (Python and/or related data science languages assumed)
• Experience ensuring data quality, integrity, and validation processes
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills
• A bachelor's (or advanced) degree in a relevant field of study
• Experience working in consulting or enterprise client-facing environments
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with modern GenAI frameworks and tools (e.g., LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG systems)
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Experience deploying models into production environments
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling and experimental design
• Background in regulated or enterprise-scale industries

Benefits

• Contract (W2)
• Remote (US-based candidates only)
• A pre-employment background check & drug screening will be required for this position.

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