Senior Databricks AI Engineer/Data Scientist

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company s growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

For more than 25 years, NTT DATA have focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry-leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry-specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes. Outsourcing is not just a method of gaining a one-time cost advantage, but an effective strategy for gaining and maintaining competitive advantages when executed as part of an overall sourcing strategy.

NTT DATA currently seeks a Sr. Databricks AI Engineer/Data Scientist to join our team remote in the USA.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Databricks AI Engineer/Data Scientist to join our advanced analytics team in Cyber Security. The successful candidate will drive end-to-end AI and data science solutions using modern cloud platforms and state-of-the-art machine learning techniques. This role will focus on scalable AI development, machine learning, and computer vision, leveraging Databricks and associated tools to deliver business value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and optimize AI/ML pipelines on Databricks, including compute management, Unity Catalog integration, and automated workloads.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain machine learning models from concept to production, including hyperparameter tuning and performance monitoring.
• Integrate and utilize OpenAI APIs to support advanced NLP, LLMs, and generative AI solutions.
• Lead computer vision initiatives, including OCR-based automation and document intelligence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into actionable data science solutions.
• Ensure data quality, security, and compliance across all analytics workflows.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years of professional Python programming experience.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Databricks or similar cloud analytics platforms, including compute orchestration, Unity Catalog, and workload automation.
• At least 3 years of experience integrating and developing solutions with OpenAI and LLM APIs.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in applied machine learning, including lifecycle management from research to production deployment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in data engineering (data pipeline development, ETL, data modeling).
• Prior exposure to ServiceNow (cmdb, secops, etc)
• Hands-on expertise with Large Language Models (LLMs) and computer vision, particularly OCR technologies.
• Strong experience with version control systems, especially GitHub.

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About NTT DATA:

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize, and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. Visit us at us.nttdata.com.

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is ($72 - $77/hourly ). This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.