Senior AI/ML Engineer

Peak Performers has partnered with a Texas State Agency to assist in their search for a contract Sr. AI/ML Engineer ( NO C2C). In this position, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the AI automation layer for the RISE data migration program.

Major duties

• Design and deploy ML-based anomaly detection pipelines layered on the Landing Zone to CDR ETL process, providing early-cycle flagging of data discrepancies before they propagate downstream 
• Build AI-assisted field mapping and classification tooling to accelerate source-to-target schema mapping across CDR cycles, enabling conversion specialists to apply prior resolution decisions consistently across subsequent cycles 
• Develop automated data quality scoring pipelines producing per-table and per-CDR-cycle quality metrics, providing QA and program leadership with real-time visibility into migration health 
• Apply LLM evaluation methodology and judge-model scoring frameworks to assess and validate AI-assisted reconciliation outputs for accuracy, consistency, and auditability
• Develop and maintain lightweight, maintainable AI tooling that ERS-embedded staff can understand, operate, and extend following the engagement 
• Produce technical documentation of AI pipeline logic, model behavior, and automation design decisions in formats accessible to conversion specialists and program management 
• Actively participate in knowledge transfer sessions, helping staff develop literacy in how AI was applied to the migration and what it produced

What are we looking for?

• 6+ years of experience developing and deploying applied AI/ML pipelines for large-scale data reconciliation, including anomaly detection, root-cause analysis, and exception classification using PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Azure Machine Learning.
• 6+ years of experience with Azure data platform engineering, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Delta Lake for automated, auditable reconciliation workflows.
• 10+ years of advanced T-SQL and PL/SQL development across SQL Server and Oracle, including stored procedures, partition switching, columnstore indexing, and query optimization.
• 6+ years of experience building rule-based exception classification pipelines and prioritized work queues from multiple stakeholder control scenarios.
• 4+ years of experience designing cloud-native ingestion pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Functions, with schema validation, lineage management, and CI/CD deployment.
• 4+ years of experience implementing production model monitoring, drift detection, and MLflow-based experiment tracking to maintain validation performance over time.
• Preferred: 4+ years of experience with Great Expectations and parameterized pytest suites for automated data quality enforcement.
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience with legacy data migration from COBOL or mainframe environments, including validation and sign-off workflows.
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience with Azure Purview, Delta Lake optimization, and Azure Key Vault integration for secure reconciliation processes.

Exciting Opportunity Details

• Rate: $117.00/hour

• W2 Contract

• Worksite Location: Remote or Hybrid in Austin, Tx

• 6 month contract with opportunity for extension

The Peak Performers difference

• Excellent medical health, dental & vision insurance at 60 days

• Our employees may choose to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan

• Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement

• We pay weekly through direct deposit

• In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements

All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.
 
Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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