Description and Requirements
• Virtual within a commutable distance of Cary NC or New York, NY office location.
The Opportunity
The Senior Data Scientist NLP and GenAI role involves designing and implementing NLP algorithms, small and/or large language models to understand, interpret, and analyze natural language. This person will preprocess and clean textual data, select relevant features, and train models to perform tasks such as sentiment analysis, named entity recognition, topic modeling, information generation, and language model fine-tuning. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams to address specific business challenges and contribute to decision making processes. The Senior Data Scientist NLP and GenAI should stay informed about the latest advancements in NLP research and apply innovative techniques to enhance the performance of language models. Additionally, ensuring the ethical use of NLP technologies, addressing biases, and promoting transparency in model outputs are integral aspects of their responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead advanced analytics, machine learning, and research project teams.
• Pilot new approaches to optimize existing business processes.
• Build or manage more complex advanced level statistical and machine learning models.
• Work independently with executives and project stakeholders to gain business understanding, define analytics opportunities, and present project insights.
• Work on tasks across the data science lifecycle by leading large and complex interdepartmental project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working on natural language processing.
• Advanced knowledge of machine learning & feature engineering techniques.
• Expert knowledge of evolving technologies for development, implementation, and deployment.

Additional Skills

• Suggested 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• BS/MS in computer science, math, statistics, operations research, social sciences, or related quantitative field preferred.
• Advanced leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Generative AI and experience on large language models.
• Advanced knowledge of firm products and insurance industry.
• Problem solver: Remove barriers for the team so they can focus on their tasks at hand.
• Agile learner

The wage range for applicants for this position is $110,00 to $140,000. This role is also eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. MetLife offers a comprehensive benefits program, including healthcare benefits, life insurance, retirement benefits, parental leave, legal plan services and paid time off. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2023 "World's Most Admired Companies" as well as the 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.