Cognitive Linguist

Position: Cognitive LinguistLocations: Kennesaw, GA & Chicago, ILWork Authorization: USC or GCContract Term: 12 months with potential 6 month extensionWork Schedule: Hybrid onsite 3 days a weekOne of our Fortune 50 Financial Service Clients has a new opportunity for a Cognitive Linguist to join their team. If you are looking for a highly visible project with exposure to multiple lines of business and stakeholders across the enterprise, we encourage you to apply!What's in it for you?• Hybrid schedule• Long term engagement• 401k eligibility• Comprehensive benefits• Free upskill trainingMust Have Skills• Linguistics• Natural Language Processing (NLP)• Large Language Models (LLMs)• JiraJob DescriptionEET EDMS Cognitive Linguist will be responsible for building and maintaining machine learning models to identify end user intent for a multi-channel Virtual Assistant.Responsibilities• Understand the intent portfolio for NLU across domains (e.g., technology, human resources) and how it maps to conversation design for web, mobile, and voice channels.• Identify and build appropriate datasets to train and test machine learning models for intent classification and speech recognition.• Develop tools and telemetry that can measure/monitor accuracy and performance and update the models accordingly throughout development lifecycle.• Develop disambiguating and error handling strategies as the virtual assistant scales.• Monitor conversations in the application to identify underperforming content and develop solutions to improve the performance.• Collaborate with data scientists, product owners, UX researchers, and engineers to build out the “brain” of the virtual assistant.Required Skills And Experience• Experience with conversational interfaces and natural language processing.• Experience training machine learning algorithms for data classification and/or speech recognition.• Experience improving intent recognition of a data classification model.• Experience with python.• Unique skill set in computational linguistics and technical experience.• Familiarity with LLMs.• Familiarity with using version control technologies such as git, svn, or JIRA.• Experience in DevOps and Agile methodology.• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson WellsManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.