Senior Data Scientist (Gen AI)

Job Description

Blend is hiring a Senior Data Scientist (Generative AI) to spearhead the development of advanced AI-powered classification and matching systems on Databricks. You will contribute to flagship programs like the Diageo AI POC by building RAG pipelines, deploying agentic AI workflows, and scaling LLM-based solutions for high-precision entity matching and MDM modernization. Key Responsibilities Design and implement end-to-end AI pipelines for product classification, fuzzy matching, and deduplication using LLMs, RAG, and Databricks-native workflows . Develop scalable, reproducible AI solutions within Databricks notebooks and job clusters , leveraging Delta Lake, MLflow, and Unity Catalog. Engineer Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows using vector search and integrate with Python-based matching logic. Build agent-based automation pipelines (rule-driven + GenAI agents) for anomaly detection, compliance validation, and harmonization logic. Implement explainability, audit trails, and governance-first AI workflows aligned with enterprise-grade MDM needs. Collaborate with data engineers, BI teams, and product owners to integrate GenAI outputs into downstream systems. Contribute to modular system design and documentation for long-term scalability and maintainability. Bachelor s/Master s in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field. 5+ years of overall Data Science experience with 2+ years in Generative AI / LLM-based applications. Deep experience with Databri