Machine Learning Engineer I

Overview

Deliver impact and value through the design and management of machine learning (ML) ETL processes, architecture, and data modeling to promote machine learning at scale. Collaborate with the data science and other development teams to ensure model productionalization is scalable repeatable, and automatable. Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business and technical needs. Communicate and present analytics results and concepts to leadership and internal stakeholders. Stay current on cutting edge research for ML and AI technology and concepts. Individual contributor working both in a team and on individual assignments.

Responsibilities

Support the use of data to drive machine learning ETL pipeline design, architecture, data modeling, and machine learning at scale
Code and develop software that deploys machine learning models and algorithms into production
Perform data ETL, statistical and analytical analyses, and communicate insights and recommendations to internal and external clients
Perform algorithmic analysis to optimize runtime performance and other improvements
Identify patterns in complex structured and unstructured data and optimize ETL processes
Leverage machine learning algorithms to optimize and deliver results by reducing computational complexity and increasing the accuracy of models and improving on business metrics.
Provide insights and work through the lifecycle of delivering and scaling of these insights into Production
Support the implementation of strategies to assess data quality throughout the software development life cycle
Advise on best practices for software engineering for data applications with an emphasis on statistical modeling, machine learning, advanced analytics, and/or Artificial Intelligence
Design data models or feature stores around large-scale data for machine learning use cases
Employ AI and/or ML that may include natural language processing (NLP), natural language understanding (NLU), semantic understanding, intent classification, computer vision, deep learning, and automatic speech recognition (ASR)
Support the creation of a data-driven culture, driving business decisions via insights from data
Identify and compare technologies to address new enterprise needs, especially around performing machine learning at scale
Participate in or support the preparation of high quality project deliverables that are valued by the business and present them in such a manner that they are easily understood by project stakeholders
Perform other duties as assigned
Participate in or support the preparation of high quality project deliverables that are valued by the business and present them in such a manner that they are easily understood by project stakeholders
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Exposure to designing and implementing large scale data loading, manipulation, processing, exploration solutions using Hadoop/NoSQL technologies etc.
Background in machine learning, distributed systems design, statistics, or quantitative analysis
Experience working with raw as well as prepared structured and unstructured data
Familiarity with Apache Spark, PySpark, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps, Azure ML (Machine Learning), Hadoop, Hive (Apache), Informatica, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft SQL Server, MS Office Products Operation Data Integration (OLTP), Teradata and Python
Experience in developing sophisticated algorithms to automate processes and tasks
Working knowledge of current AI and ML technologies and concepts
Familiar with enterprise data strategies and tools used for vast solutions
Experience communicating and presenting complex analytics results and concepts to leadership and internal stakeholders
Demonstrates basic change management and effective communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of Navy Federal Credit Union instructions, standards, and procedures
Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive Pensacola, FL 32526

About Us

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