Data Scientist

About this role

Why Meridian?

At Meridian our aspiration is to integrate our purpose into everything we do for people, the planet, and communities. We believe that our greatest opportunity is to create opportunity and meet people where they are.

Factor us into your next career opportunity. We want you to grow with us and have an experience that’s different. This is a place where you can expect the unexpected.

Find our story here: About Meridian

The role:\*Please note - this is a 12-month contract opportunity\*

The Data Scientist will be a pivotal member of the Enterprise Data and Analytics Team, responsible for developing, and implementing advanced analytics and AI models. Leverage statistical techniques, machine learning, and data mining. This role involves building robust data models, and leveraging a suite of Microsoft and other AI and data technologies to ensure data solutions, accessibility, and usability across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

AI Modeling & Documentation

• Develop models to support AI and automation use cases across Meridian
• Develop GenAI and LLM models. Get direction from and technical guidance from more senior members of the team
• Work closely with data engineers, data analysts, and other stakeholders
• Analyze large and complex, structured and unstructured data. Prepare AI-ready data models
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of data science models, conduct peer reviews of AI and other predictive models

AI and Data Science research and development

• Research, code, develop and implement advanced analytics and AI models
• Research and stay updated with the latest advancements in data science and AI technologies
• Ensure AI models have proper documentation and model transparency and that they adhere to responsible AI framework
• Collaboration: Work closely with data analysts, senior data scientists, and other stakeholders to understand and deliver on data requirements.
• Help define AI and automation use ...