PT Professional. Data Scientist and AI Developer

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools andjobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner.We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuitionreimbursement andunlimited growth opportunities. Ourmore thanseven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developinginnovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardshipand enhancing the well-being ofthe communitiesin which we work and live.How will you power what'spossible?

Long Description

The data scientist and AI developer is responsible for the day-to-day tasks associated with Southwire's connected factory systems, robotic process automation systems, and other computer system integrations with various business systems. An individual in this role will also analyze connected factory data for trends and reporting. This role involves using advanced analytical techniques and machine learning models to analyze complex data sets, extract actionable insights, and automate business processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders from manufacturing operations and business to understand operational and business needs and translate them into data and AI strategies.
• Collect, clean, and preprocess large, complex data sets from various sources.
• Research and devise innovative statistical models and machine learning algorithms for data analysis and prediction.
• Develop, test, deploy and maintain production grade AI-powered applications, such as generative AI tools, chatbots, LLMs, RAGs, or predictive analytics systems.
• Integrate (e.g. using Rest API) and fine-tune AI models within existing software applications and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Conduct routine tests on AI systems and perform error analysis to validate, improve, and ensure the accuracy of models.
• Create data visualizations and reports to effectively communicate findings and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Automate data collection and reporting processes to improve efficiency.
• Contribute to documentation, sharing knowledge, and stay up to date with new advancements in AI and data science.
• Support and maintain scripts in VB Script, Java, Python, and PowerShell, or any other up and coming scripting languages
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently or collaboratively on a team. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

Long Description

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Education Level : Bachelor's

Specialized Degree : A bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a related field is required.

Years of Experience : Any

Field of Expertise : Data Scientist and programming skills in Visualization Focus, ML or Generative AI Focus. Cloud and scaling focus.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Education Level : Master's

Specialized Degree : Data Science - AI Systems

Certificates : Any related Data Science and programming certification

Years of Experience : Any

Preferred Field of Expertise : Data Scientist and Visualization Focus, ML or Generative AI Focus

Other Preferred Skills, Licenses, & Certificates : Python, SQL, VB Script, Java, PowerShell, Cloud shell (Unix-Linux) Proficient with Microsoft tools, ABBYY, C#, .Net, SOAP & REST API, R, Vertex AI

Reports To (Supervisor Title) : Director Artificial Intelligence

Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members : No

Scope : All Locations

Travel, Physical Requirements, Working Conditions, and Equipment

Travel : Domestic

% of Time : Up to 25%

Workplace Setting : Hybrid (2-3 days a week on-site) at the Battery (Atlanta, GA) or HQ (Carrollton, GA)

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.