Senior Data Scientist - Conversational AI

Hi,

Our client is looking for Senior Data Scientist - Conversational AI / NLU in Johnston, RI below is the detailed requirements.

• Job Title: Senior Data Scientist - Conversational AI / NLU
• Location: Johnston, RI

Job Description:

• Bachelor's degree or Maters Degree in Computer science, or a related field, with 14+ Years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, NLP, or a related field
• 2+ years of building GenAI solutions
• Strong hands-on experience with analytics, experimentation, model evaluation, and performance tuning
• Experience working on conversational AI, NLU, chatbot, virtual assistant, or IVR use cases
• Strong familiarity with Amazon Connect and Amazon Lex, or highly comparable experience with similar conversational AI platforms
• Exposure to LLM, GenAI, or modern NLP techniques relevant to intent understanding and conversational AI
• Ability to ramp up quickly and contribute immediate value in a delivery-oriented environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present work clearly to leadership and partner teams

• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience tuning intent classification, slot-filling, fallback handling, or dialogue behavior in production environments
• Strong Python and data analysis skills for experimentation, reporting, and model evaluation
• Experience supporting prompt-based evaluation or LLM-assisted NLU workflows
• Experience working in cross-functional delivery teams with onshore/offshore collaboration models