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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Armonk, NY that is seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to support a leading Energy and Utilities organization by designing and delivering scalable machine learning solutions that drive operational efficiency and business decision-making. This role will own the end-to-end machine learning architecture, lead the design of predictive models and recommendation engines, and guide models from prototype through production deployment.
Responsibilities:
* Design and own the overall machine learning system architecture and model lifecycle
* Develop scalable predictive models and recommendation engines to support operational and resource planning initiatives
* Lead technical design decisions and mentor small delivery teams throughout the development lifecycle
* Translate business requirements into machine learning solutions and production-ready models
* Partner with data engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact analytics solutions
* Deploy, monitor, and optimize machine learning models using Azure Machine Learning
* Establish best practices for model governance, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement
* Maintain CI/CD workflows, version control, and containerized deployments using GitHub and Docker
REQUIREMENTS:
* 8+ years of experience in Machine Learning Engineering, Data Engineering, or AI solution development
* Proven experience designing enterprise-scale machine learning architectures and deploying production ML solutions
* Strong Python development experience including pandas, scikit-learn, XGBoost/LightGBM, and PyTorch (preferred)
* Advanced SQL skills with experience working in Snowflake
* Hands-on experience with Azure Machine Learning, GitHub, and Docker
* Strong understanding of MLOps, model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
* Experience leading technical teams and delivering enterprise analytics solutions
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with optimization algorithms, operations research, or resource planning
* Experience within the Energy and Utilities industry or another regulated environment
* Familiarity with enterprise operational data platforms and utility data ecosystems
* Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge business needs and technical solutions
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
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