Senior Associate | Data Scientist | LLM Engineer
Join to apply for the Senior Associate | Data Scientist | LLM Engineer role at PwC Australia
Senior Associate | Data Scientist | LLM Engineer
Join to apply for the Senior Associate | Data Scientist | LLM Engineer role at PwC Australia
The AI team is comprised of highly experienced designers, developers, data scientists and analysts who are responsible for delivering digital products and AI solutions to PwC's business across multiple lines of service in Australia. We partner with subject matter experts across the business to advise on, design and develop technology-enabled solutions that help to transform the way we deliver assurance, advisory, tax and legal services to our clients.
About The Role
Our Data Scientists are responsible for designing and developing new digital products and AI solutions for PwC's firmwide business and our clients.
On a day-to-day basis you will be:
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and speccing up technical solutions.
* Developing algorithms and heuristics for extracting information from unstructured and semi-structured data sources, cleansing and normalising data at a large scale.
* Engaging in scaffolding new projects, testing new ideas, pairing with developers, and reviewing pull requests.
* Producing clean, maintainable and efficient code to be deployed at scale in Azure cloud.
* Contributing to team stand-ups and software development lifecycle activities.
* Participating in firmwide data science and machine learning forums and communities to share ideas and contribute to our body of knowledge.
* Coaching and mentoring to junior data scientists.
You'll help solve complex problems by using your skills in:
* Strong Python development experience with modern LLM/ML frameworks.
o Deep knowledge of promptings, LLM workflows, and agentic workflow
o Deep knowledge of VectorDB, include Azure AI Search, pgVector
o Knowledge of ML models such as regression/boosting models,
o Knowledge of deep learning, including CNN or RNN, preferably the domain of CV and NLP.
* Experiences in RAG pipelines including evaluation and optimisation with industry standard packages.
* Strong experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL (or equivalents), preferable experiences in Vector DBs.
* Strong understanding of applying algorithms at scale, selecting statistical methods, and using the scientific method to derive robust conclusions.
* Capability to identify emerging theory and apply it to practical situations.
* Strong critical thinking skills, an analytical mindset and outstanding attention to detail.
* Ability to work efficiently with remote teams using collaboration technology.
* Ability to identify issues and solve complex problems as part of a team.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* A proactive approach to resolving problems.
* Knowledge of proper source code management and the use of Git repositories.
* A research background in ML/LLM model development.
* Prior experience with microservices architectures and containerisation, including good knowledge of Docker.
* Strong prompt engineering skills.
* Knowledge of agile software development lifecycles (SDLC) and experience working on agile projects.
* Prior experience with any message-queueing solutions (e.g. RabbitMQ, Kafka).
* Prior experience with data pipelines at scale and building on top of them.
* Prior experience with observability standards and frameworks such as OpenTelemetry.
* Prior experience with developing on cloud environments such as Azure.
* Typescript development experience with ReactJS and NodeJS.
About PwC
At PwC, we are a human-led, tech-powered community of solvers. We approach problems with curiosity, collaboration and willingness to challenge the status quo to develop innovative solutions in partnership with Australian businesses and not-for-profits. Together, we strive to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change.
That's where our people come in. Whether you're just beginning your career or have plenty of experience under your belt, we believe your unique perspective can help us to deliver valued insights that make a real impact. Here, you'll be surrounded by peers who have your back and leaders who support you, in an environment that encourages continuous learning and growth.
Your benefits
* Flexible working arrangements for how, where and when you work, ensuring you thrive while delivering top results for your team and clients
* More opportunities to connect with loved ones, with the ability to work up to four weeks from anywhere in Australia and select international locations
* Health and lifestyle perks like a wellness credit and discounted memberships
* Gender inclusive 26 weeks paid parental leave
* World-class development opportunities to accelerate your career
* Strong mentors, meaningful work and plenty of networking opportunities
* Dress for your day so you can feel confident and comfortable for whatever your day has in store for you
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We empower our people to use their creativity, authenticity and human differences to be champions of change and challenge our thinking. At PwC, we understand that diverse perspectives are necessary for solving complex problems. We believe that for diversity to truly flourish, it must be nurtured in an inclusive environment. That's why we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued to thrive.
PwC is committed to making our recruitment processes inclusive, so if you need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
Jaimie Bonehill is the Recruitment Manager for the role. As the team experiences high volumes of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair process for all.
No Agencies Please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications direct from individuals.
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