Sr. Data Scientist

Job Title: Sr. Data Scientist

Location: Hyderabad, India (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Senior Director

Who we are…

GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we deliver intelligence on the world’s largest industries for companies, government organisations and industry professionals.

We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we operate as a single company and one fully integrated platform, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers.

Why join GlobalData?

GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world’s trusted source of strategic industry intelligence.

Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people, and it’s the collaboration of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future.

The role…

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and delivering next-generation AI solutions powered by Large Language Models. You’ll lead the development and optimization of intelligent systems that enhance business outcomes through automation, data-driven insights, and natural language understanding. This role involves working on end-to-end AI product development — from research and prototyping to large-scale deployment — while mentoring teams and ensuring high technical standards across all projects.

What you’ll be doing

• Design and develop advanced AI solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Build, fine-tune, and deploy LLM-based applications to solve complex business challenges.
• Optimize AI models for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency.
• Develop and manage robust data pipelines for model training and inference.
• Apply prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques.
• Create evaluation frameworks to measure model accuracy, quality, and reliability.
• Collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams to deliver impactful AI solutions.
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in AI development.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure compliance with high coding standards.

What we’re looking for…

• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 3 years in LLM or related technologies

• Strong hands-on experience with transformer-based models and LLM APIs.

• Proficiency in Python and frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face.

• Experience with vector databases and semantic search technologies.

• Strong understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and fine-tuning techniques.

• Experience deploying AI models on AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Familiarity with quantization, distillation, and model optimization methods.

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized AI applications.

• Good understanding of AI evaluation metrics, multimodal systems, and AI ethics.

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit careers.globaldata.com

GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable

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