Lead Data Scientist

Digital technologies, including analytics and AI, give companies a once-in-a-generation opportunity to perform orders of magnitude better than ever before. However, clients need new business models built from analyzing customers and business operations at every angle to really understand them.

With the power to apply artificial intelligence and data science to business decisions via enterprise data management solutions, we help leading companies prototype, refine, validate and scale the most desirable products and delivery models to enterprise scale within weeks

We are seeking a highly authoritative Sr. Lead Data Scientist with 12 of experience in data platforms to join our team. The ideal candidate will have deep technical skills in SQL and have strong Python programming fundamentals.

Understanding of AI/ML and Agents concepts

Passion for learning new technologies

Problem solving attitude

Design and optimize prompts for large language models

Develop sophisticated chains and agents using LangChain framework

Build RAG systems using enterprise knowledge bases

Build and maintain Python based AI applications

Document timely strategies and maintain prompt libraries

Evaluate and fine tune LLM performance

The annual salary for this position is depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.