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Belcan

Data Science - AI/ML with devops / Python

Hybrid

Normal, United states

$ 72 /hour

Senior

Freelance

07-11-2025

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Skills

Python SQL NoSQL DevOps Monitoring Scikit-Learn Databases Azure AWS Numpy Pandas GCP Data Science Spark

Job Specifications

Job Title: Senior Development Operations Engineer (Data Science)

Location: Normal, IL

Zip Code: 61761

Duration:12 Months

Qualifications

Must Have:

* 8+ years of experience in applied ML or data science, including 3+ years in a senior or staff-level role and devops experience.

* Expert proficiency in Python for ML development (Good to have: Golang for backend integration)

* Proven experience deploying traditional ML models to production with measurable business impact.

* Strong knowledge of ML frameworks (Scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM) and data libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Statsmodels).

* Hands-on MLOps experience with tools like MLflow (preferred), Databricks(preferred), Kubeflow, Vertex AI Pipelines, or AWS SageMaker Pipelines.

* Experience with model monitoring, drift detection, and automated retraining strategies.

* Strong database skills (SQL and NoSQL).

- Masters degree or PHD is mandatory

Preferred:

* Exposure to retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and vector databases.

* Time-series analysis and anomaly detection experience.

* Cloud deployment expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP).

* Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks (Spark, Ray).

About the Company

Belcan, a Cognizant company is a global supplier of engineering, manufacturing & supply chain, workforce and government IT solutions to customers in the aerospace, defense, commercial vehicles & automotive, industrial, and private sector. We engineer better outcomes for our customers – from jet engines, airframe, and avionics to heavy vehicles, automobiles, and cybersecurity. Taking a partnering approach to provide solutions that are adaptable, integrated, and value added, we have been earning the trust of our customers fo... Know more