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Get the details right and verify your own work against acceptance criteria before it's called done\nEvaluate & validate: measure model/solution performance with the right metrics and confirm outputs are correct, and not just that the code runs\nAccelerate with modern AI: use LLM/agentic tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) to move faster, while reviewing and validating everything the AI produces\nCommunicate: clearly present your results and progress to the team; flag blockers and slippage early\nBridge Business and Technology: Translate requirements, evaluate against business metrics\n\nSkills\nBachelor's Degree\nWorking knowledge of core ML concepts and common frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow); able to apply them to defined problems\nAble to work with data, interpret results, and identify relevant features\nA track record of delivering assigned work reliably and accurately\nAbility to interpret statistical data and identify relevant features to inform solution development\nExposure to LLM/agentic developer tools and prompt basics. Use Claude, Copilot, LLM agents for acceleration\nProficiency in Python (or similar); comfortable with version control, testing, and code review. 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