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Data Scientist

Reads like a ML Engineer role: putting models into production.

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What you’ll work on

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  • Build and tune deep learning models using TensorFlow or PyTorch

  • Develop NLP models for classification, entity recognition, and semantic search

  • Deploy models with application teams and build CI/CD pipelines for them

  • Work with business teams to understand context and apply suitable deep learning solutions

  • Integrate AI/ML models with other applications using REST APIs

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Design , develop & deploy Deep learning models using Tensorflow / Pytorch
Design & Develop NLP models for Text Classification, Custom Entity Recognition, Relationship extraction, Text Summarization, Topic Modeling, Reasoning over Knowledge Graphs, Semantic Search
Work with application teams, in deploying models on cloud as a service or on-prem
Work with the domain/customer teams to understand business context , data dictionaries and apply relevant Deep Learning solution for the given business challenge
Integrating AI&ML models with other applications using REST APIs and other connector technologies
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Nov 3, 20262 days ago
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Last seen by us
Nov 5, 2026

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At Cognizant, jobs usually come down by about day 21.

From 4,444 similar postings that came down, and 386 of Cognizant’s. Coming down is not always a hire.

Cognizant is hiring

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  • 6% of open jobs were reposted
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  • Python
  • R
  • SQL
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Hadoop
  • Power BI
  • SageMaker
  • Tableau
  • PySpark
  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • GCP
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2. Work with the domain/customer teams to understand business context , data dictionaries and apply relevant Deep Learning solution for the given business challenge 3. Working with tools and scripts for sufficiently pre-processing the data & feature engineering for model development – Python / R / SQL / Cloud data pipelines 4. Design , develop & deploy Deep learning models using Tensorflow / Pytorch
· Appreciation of digital ethics, data privacy will be important · Experience of working with AI & Cognitive services platforms like Azure ML, IBM Watson, AWS Sagemaker, Google Cloud will all be a big plus · Experience in platforms like Data robot, Cognitive scale, H2O.AI etc will all be a big plus
· Keen contributor to open source communities, and communities like Kaggle · Ability to process Huge amount of Data using Pyspark/Hadoop · Development & Application of Reinforcement Learning
6. Optimize and tune Deep Learnings model for best possible accuracy 7. Use visualization tools/modules to be able to explore and analyze outcomes & for Model validation eg: using Power BI / Tableau 8. Work with application teams, in deploying models on cloud as a service or on-prem
3. Working with tools and scripts for sufficiently pre-processing the data & feature engineering for model development – Python / R / SQL / Cloud data pipelines 4. Design , develop & deploy Deep learning models using Tensorflow / Pytorch 5. Experience in using Deep learning models with text, speech, image and video data
5. Experience in using Deep learning models with text, speech, image and video data a. Design & Develop NLP models for Text Classification, Custom Entity Recognition, Relationship extraction, Text Summarization, Topic Modeling, Reasoning over Knowledge Graphs, Semantic Search using NLP tools like Spacy and opensource Tensorflow, Pytorch, etc b. Design and develop Image recognition & video analysis models using Deep learning algorithms and open source tools like OpenCV

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Has Cognizant posted this job before?

Yes. We’ve followed 3 other Data Scientist jobs there since August 2026. All 3 are still up.

  1. BengaluruStill up after 86 days, first seen Aug 11
  2. BengaluruStill up after 34 days, first seen Oct 2
  3. This jobUp 2 days so far, first seen Nov 3
  4. HyderabadStill up after 1 day, first seen Nov 4

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About Cognizant

People
About 351,600 in 2025, up 4% from the year before.Annual report (SEC Form 10-K)
Company
Listed as CTSH.
H-1B visas
1,401 approved for new hires in fiscal 2025.US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Demand for ML Engineer roles

New ML Engineer postings at the employers we follow are up 12% over the last 5 weeks compared with the 5 before.

Weekly new ML Engineer postings at the same employers, from the week of August 17 to the week of October 26. The fewest in a week was 625, the most 1,094, and the latest week had 876.
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About the role

We file this job under ML Engineer, by the work the posting describes.

ML engineers put machine learning models into products. They write the code that trains, ships, serves and monitors models so a recommendation or prediction works for real users.

Postings ask for strong Python and software engineering, a framework such as PyTorch, cloud services, and more and more often experience with large language models.

A data scientist often works out which model to build; an ML engineer makes it run reliably in production.

US government figures for computer and information research scientists

Median yearly pay, May 2025
$140,300
Expected change, 2025 to 2035
21.8% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

The government has no code for ML engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, computer and information research scientists.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1221.

Job description

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Description - External

Role : AIML Data Science
Location: Pan India
Experience: 6 to 15 Years
Notice Period: Immediate to 90 days
Mode of Interview: In Person

Job Description:

1. Be a hands on problem solver with consultative approach, who can apply Machine Learning & Deep Learning algorithms to solve business challenges

a. Use the knowledge of wide variety of AI/ML techniques and algorithms to find what combinations of these techniques can best solve the problem

b. Improve Model accuracy to deliver greater business impact

c. Estimate business impact due to deployment of model

2. Work with the domain/customer teams to understand business context , data dictionaries and apply relevant Deep Learning solution for the given business challenge

3. Working with tools and scripts for sufficiently pre-processing the data & feature engineering for model development – Python / R / SQL / Cloud data pipelines

4. Design , develop & deploy Deep learning models using Tensorflow / Pytorch

5. Experience in using Deep learning models with text, speech, image and video data

a. Design & Develop NLP models for Text Classification, Custom Entity Recognition, Relationship extraction, Text Summarization, Topic Modeling, Reasoning over Knowledge Graphs, Semantic Search using NLP tools like Spacy and opensource Tensorflow, Pytorch, etc

b. Design and develop Image recognition & video analysis models using Deep learning algorithms and open source tools like OpenCV

c. Knowledge of State of the art Deep learning algorithms

6. Optimize and tune Deep Learnings model for best possible accuracy

7. Use visualization tools/modules to be able to explore and analyze outcomes & for Model validation eg: using Power BI / Tableau

8. Work with application teams, in deploying models on cloud as a service or on-prem

a. Deployment of models in Test / Control framework for tracking

b. Build CI/CD pipelines for ML model deployment

9. Integrating AI&ML models with other applications using REST APIs and other connector technologies

10. Constantly upskill and update with the latest techniques and best practices. Write white papers and create demonstrable assets to summarize the AIML work and its impact.

· Technology/Subject Matter Expertise

· Sufficient expertise in machine learning, mathematical and statistical sciences

· Use of versioning & Collaborative tools like Git / Github

· Good understanding of landscape of AI solutions – cloud, GPU based compute, data security and privacy, API gateways, microservices based architecture, big data ingestion, storage and processing, CUDA Programming

· Develop prototype level ideas into a solution that can scale to industrial grade strength

· Ability to quantify & estimate the impact of ML models

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· Softskills Profile

  • Curiosity to think in fresh and unique ways with the intent of breaking new ground.
  • Must have the ability to share, explain and “sell” their thoughts, processes, ideas and opinions, even outside their own span of control
  • Ability to think ahead, and anticipate the needs for solving the problem will be important

· Ability to communicate key messages effectively, and articulate strong opinions in large forums

· Desirable Experience:

· Keen contributor to open source communities, and communities like Kaggle

· Ability to process Huge amount of Data using Pyspark/Hadoop

· Development & Application of Reinforcement Learning

· Knowledge of Optimization/Genetic Algorithms

· Operationalizing Deep learning model for a customer and understanding nuances of scaling such models in real scenarios

· Optimize and tune deep learning model for best possible accuracy

· Understanding of stream data processing, RPA, edge computing, AR/VR etc

· Appreciation of digital ethics, data privacy will be important

· Experience of working with AI & Cognitive services platforms like Azure ML, IBM Watson, AWS Sagemaker, Google Cloud will all be a big plus

· Experience in platforms like Data robot, Cognitive scale, H2O.AI etc will all be a big plus

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