Job description

**JOB SUMMARY** Publicis Sapient is seeking an **NLP Specialist** with a rich blend of NLP expertise and a foundational understanding of general machine learning principles. In this dynamic role, you will craft cutting\-edge NLP systems to propel business innovation across various industries. Your role will encompass the application of Large Language Models (LLMs), the training of deep learning models, and the utilization of NLP techniques such as NER, regular expressions etc. to engineer comprehensive business solutions tailored to our clients’ intricate requirements. As an NLP Specialist, you will be responsible for the end\-to\-end development of projects, from initial ideation through to full\-scale deployment, collaborating with multifaceted teams to ensure the solutions are in lockstep with precise business goals. You will be recognized as a subject matter expert in NLP, responsible for the spectrum of tasks including data preprocessing, model refinement, and integrating state\-of\-the\-art LLMs into production\-ready systems. By joining our team at Publicis Sapient, you'll be an integral part of a community deeply invested in digital transformation, pushing the envelope of innovation, and leveraging the transformative capabilities of AI in redefining business engagements with language data. **PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES** * Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to define and refine requirements for projects, with an emphasis on NLP and broader machine learning strategies. * Deploy tailored NLP solutions within extensive systems, optimizing for peak performance, and ensuring they complement general machine learning architectures. * Expertly navigate and implement parsers from libraries to thoroughly comprehend and manipulate complex language structures and components. * Oversee the data preparation workflow, meticulously cleansing, processing, and vectorizing extensive datasets, while also focusing on data annotation for model training. * Design and develop deep learning models, including LSTMs and Transformers, to adeptly manage a range of NLP tasks, contributing to broader machine learning initiatives when required. * Harness the capabilities of Large Language Models such as GPT, BERT, and their derivatives, applying your knowledge to train, fine\-tune, and employ these models in specialized scenarios. * Stay at the forefront of both NLP and machine learning fields, integrating advanced techniques into our solutions. * Adopt and advocate for MLOps best practices, enhancing the lifecycle management of both NLP and general machine learning models within production ecosystems. **EXPERIENCE** * Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, statistics, or a related field, with a focus on NLP or machine learning. * Minimum 4 years of hands\-on experience in NLP, with substantial work involving LLMs and deep learning architectures. * Proven skill set in training, fine\-tuning, and deploying deep learning models, preferably LLMs, for complex language processing tasks. * Proficiency in NLP libraries and frameworks for constructing sophisticated parsing and extraction mechanisms. * Deep understanding of neural network architectures, especially those pertinent to NLP, with practical experience in model training on text data. **TECHNICAL SKILLS** * Proficiency in NLP libraries like SpaCy, NLTK, and AllenNLP for advanced text parsing and application development. * Skilled in diverse NLP techniques, including named entity recognition, language generation, and complex pattern recognition. * Strong proficiency in Python and familiarity with deep learning frameworks TensorFlow and PyTorch for NLP tasks. * Experience with libraries for training Transformer\-based models, such as Hugging Face's Transformers, SentenceTransformers, SimpleT5, PEFT, etc. * Knowledge of machine learning model deployment using tools like Docker and Kubernetes. * Awareness of ethical AI principles in NLP, focusing on bias detection and mitigation. **GOOD TO HAVE:** * Experience in deploying conversational AI systems using frameworks like Rasa, Azure Bot Framework, or Dialogflow. * Familiarity with information retrieval systems and technologies like Lucene or ElasticSearch. * Proficiency in advanced Python programming and context\-based recommendation systems. * Knowledge of data annotation processes and evaluation metrics in NLP. * Solid understanding of NLP concepts, techniques, and algorithms, including word embeddings, attention mechanisms, and sequence labeling. **PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES** * Excellent problem\-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills. * Strong communication and collaboration abilities, able to work effectively with diverse teams and convey complex concepts to non\-technical stakeholders. * Self\-motivated, detail\-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. * Adaptability and openness to learning new technologies, tools, and techniques. * Strong time\-management and organizational skills * A proactive and curious mindset, constantly seeking to learn and grow professionally. **ABOUT US** *Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally\-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start\-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem\-solving creativity. As digital pioneers with 20,000 people and 53 offices around the globe, our experience spanning technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession – combined with our culture of curiosity and relentlessness – enables us to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value. Publicis Sapient is the digital business transformation hub of Publicis Groupe. For more information, visit publicissapient.com*