Artificial Intelligence Developer/ Data Scientist AI/ML skills, Mid-Level

Requisition Id 13648 

 

Overview:

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) Applications Development Group in the in the Business Services Directorate at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking qualified applicants for a Artificial Intelligence Data Scientist with AI/ML development and deployment skills. With a solid foundation of Data Science skills and mid-level Generative AI and Machine Learning skills. The position and its focus are to design, develop and move to production AI/ML tools and analytics that enhance and evolve business operations and scientific decision-making capability and related activities at ORNL.

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

This position will provide support for ORNL’s Artificial and Business Intelligence activities which potentially cover all areas of corporate data (business, human capital management, facilities, operations, and research).  ORNL’s AI/ML models and analytics are heavily centered on Microsoft Azure and SAP technologies. 

 

Primary duties for this position will include:

• Development and support of corporate projects and models, reports and dashboards utilizing Azure AI/ML and other Microsoft 365 and Azure related Power apps and reporting tools.
• Collaboration with business and scientific/technical stakeholders to understand needs and gather detailed actionable requirements.
• Analysis of emerging trends and technologies to provide recommendations for roadmaps and AI strategy.  To include Generative AI and ML techniques and solution methods. LLM/GPT CICD pipelines and diagnostic monitoring for clients,or set up for client self-monitoring.
• Development and implementation of master data management strategy to include implementation of measures to ensure data accuracy, cleanliness, transformation and accessibility.
• Ethical and responsible use of AI in line with ORNL policy and guidelines.
• Collaboration with other DOE labs and private sector companies to understand and mature ORNL capabilities. 
• Become the Go-To DOE lab for AI/ML best practices across lab domains.
• Adherence to ORNL and ITSD software quality assurance standards and ITIL effective practices.
• Support of and adherence to ORNL and ITSD project management requirements and Guidance for Researchers and general users of AI models within ORNL guidelines.
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace- in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

 

Additional duties for this position may include:

• Development and support of data warehouse technologies, Azure endpoints and High-Performance Computing, including the provisioning of AI focused GPU’s from NVIDIA and AMD. AI and ML applied experience and a general understanding of potential business and research science use cases.
• Provide personal training for end users as needed, on Artificial Intelligence tools and effective practices.

 

 Foundational Qualifications:

• BS degree in computer science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Management, Applied Statistical Analytics, or similar technical field. Plus 7-10 years relevant experience.
• MS degree plus 4-6 years relevant experience.
• PhD plus 2-4 years relevant experience.