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        Senior AI/ML Engineer
- Vanguard (Malvern, PA)
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             Responsibilities + Architect and implement scalable, efficient, and reliable data and ML pipelines using best practices in machine learning engineering. + Build and maintain MLOps frameworks to support model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management in production environments. + Ensure data integrity, proactively identifying and resolving quality issues across data and model pipelines. + Collaborate with data scientists, solution architects, product managers, and Agile leads to align on technical direction and keep stakeholders informed. + Conduct exploratory data analysis and integrate business context to inform modeling strategies. + Track data lineage and perform root cause analysis during early-stage exploration or issue resolution. + Translate business requirements into scalable AI/ML solutions in partnership with internal stakeholders. + Implement and maintain model monitoring, including data and model drift detection, alerting, and resolution workflows. + Design and execute A/B testing, backtesting, and other validation strategies to assess model performance and business impact. + Anticipate ambiguity in data, requirements, or business context and devise creative, scalable solutions to address them. + Serve as a technical expert in machine learning engineering on cross-functional teams. + Stay current with advancements in AI/ML and assess their relevance to business challenges. Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred). + 8+ years of experience across machine learning engineering, data engineering, and MLOps implementation, including: + Designing and deploying production-grade ML systems. + Building scalable data pipelines and ML workflows. + Managing model lifecycle in cloud environments. + Proficient in Python and familiar with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn. + Strong understanding of cloud platforms, especially AWS SageMaker. + Experience with CI/CD, containerization (e.g., Docker), and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes). + Solid grasp of software engineering principles including testing, version control (e.g., Git), and security. + Familiarity with the Machine Learning Development Lifecycle (MDLC) and best practices for reproducibility and scalability. + Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across technical and business teams. + Ability to anticipate ambiguity and devise scalable solutions to address it. Nice to Have + Experience with Databricks for scalable data and ML workflows. + Familiarity with Feature Store concepts and implementation. + Exposure to real-time prediction systems and streaming data architectures. + Knowledge of data governance, model explainability, and responsible AI practices. Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. About Vanguard At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best. How We Work Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience. 
 
 
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