AI Developer

Introduction:
Avanade’s AI Developer role is responsible for developing scalable AI solutions aligned to a business strategy and benefits case. The role will be to work as part of a team to impact real world problems by delivering technical AI work. To be successful in this role you will need to be passionate about Data & AI, a continuous learner, and a strong team player.

Come join us:
As an AI Developer, you will help clients understand and extract insight and value from their data using Machine Learning and AI techniques. Working as part of a team, you will be involved in all phases of analytics projects including question formulation, design, research and development, implementation, and testing. This role will explore and understand data and build advanced solutions that could be predictive, prescriptive, or optimize.

What you’ll do:

• Produce innovative solutions for Avanade's clients driven by exploratory data analysis from complex and high-dimensional datasets, both structured and unstructured, applying advanced statistical, machine-learning and AI techniques.
• Apply knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics to recognize patterns, find opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to better business decision making.
• Use a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate predictive models and advanced algorithms that lead to optimal value extraction from the data.
• Communicate insights and deliver plans that steer business strategy and decision-making for one or more business segments.
• Work with Avanade's and client teams to translate prototypes into new products, services, and features and provide guidelines for large-scale implementations.

Skills and experiences:

• Demonstrable professional experience with applying Machine Learning, analysis, and modeling of large scale and complex data sets in Industry scenarios.
• Highly skilled in statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, forecasting/predictive analytics, simulation and optimization algorithms.
• Proficient in one or more statistical modeling tools and Cognitive analytics like text analytics, image recognition, video analytics etc.- proficient in model identification by use case/industry and knowledge of applying models to enterprise use cases.
• Highly proficient with two or more languages, such as Python, PySpark, R, SQL, etc. and tools like Databricks, Azure ML and Azure Cognitive Services
• Software engineering experience using DevOps principals (Knowledge of DevOps workflows, Git, containers, CICD, etc.)
• Good communication and presentation skills. Able to explain complex analytical methodologies and concepts in non-technical language to audiences at multiple skill levels.
• Bonus Skills: Preference for prior experience working with Azure or cloud-based technologies such as AWS or GCP but not required

About you:

• You likely possess a degree in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, Economics/Econometrics, Engineering or another relevant field in the industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also suffice
• You likely have about 4+ years of demonstrable experience across the advanced analytics space, preferably in a consulting environment or a combination of experience and relevant education

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!

Together we do what matters.

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [1] Inclusion & Diversity page.

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one

Learn more

To learn more about the types of projects our Analytics team works on check out these case studies:

• [2] thyssenkrupp Materials Services uses data to help strike a delicate operational balance
• [3] What matters to SSE Renewables is innovating for a sustainable future

Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:

• [4] Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow’s innovation
• [5] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade

Compensation for roles at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York, and Washington as set forth below.

Range of Starting Pay for role:
Colorado: $85,850-$117,000

Find out more about some of our benefits [6] here.

References

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1. https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
2. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/thyssenkrupp
3. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/sse-renewables-ai
4. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights
5. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade
6. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits