Home Depot Atlanta , GA 30301
Posted 1 week ago
Position Purpose:
The Lead Data Scientist is responsible for leading data science initiatives that drive business profitability, increased efficiencies and improved customer experience. This role assists in the development of the Home Depot advanced analytics infrastructure that informs decision making by applying expertise of both business and Advanced Analytics Modeling techniques. Lead Data Scientists focus on seeking out business opportunities to leverage data science as a competitive advantage. Based on the specific data science team, this role has expertise in one or more data science specializations, such as optimization, computer vision, recommendation, search or NLP.
As a Lead Data Scientist, you will be responsible for large data science projects, identifying opportunities to leverage best technology and approach, and mentoring data scientists on the project team. This role is expected to own the library of reusable algorithms for future use, ensuring developed codes are documented. This role supports the building of skilled and talented data science teams by providing input to staffing needs and participating in the recruiting and hiring process. In addition, this role leads data science communities across several business units.
Responsibilities:
Design and implement LLM fine-tuning techniques for specific tasks and applications.
Develop and maintain production-grade LLM inference pipelines.
Develop domain specific knowledge base for LLM (Vector Store, Knowledge Graph, structured data, multi-modal data)
Monitor and analyze LLM performance, identify and address potential biases and fairness issues.
Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in LLM research and development.
Contribute to the development of internal tooling and infrastructure for LLM development and deployment.
Document and communicate LLM technical concepts to a broader audience.
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This position typically reports to manager or above
This position has 0 Direct Reports and leads/manages projects
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Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Demonstrated expertise in predictive modeling, data mining and data analysis
Demonstrated expertise utilizing statistical techniques to identify key insights that help solve business problems
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field (or equivalent experience). PhD highly preferred.
Proven experience in machine learning, with a strong focus on Natural Language Processing (NLP).
In-depth knowledge of deep learning architectures, particularly transformers.
Experience with LLM frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
Experience with cloud platforms like Google Cloud AI Platform, Amazon SageMaker, or Microsoft Azure Machine Learning.
Excellent programming skills in Python (and ideally other languages like Java or C++).
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs
Builds Networks: Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
Business Insight: Applying knowledge of the business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals
Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most efficient and effective processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
Persuades: Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others
Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
Tech Savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business building digital and technology applications
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