Senior Knowledge Graph and AI Integration Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 24, 2026. Persistent Systems scores B on the Alion truth index.
About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what?s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor?s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2026.
About Position:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Knowledge Graph and AI Integration Specialist to join our dynamic team in Pune. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in knowledge graph design, ontology modeling, and AI integration technologies. This role is critical in advancing AI-assisted knowledge management systems, enabling intelligent retrieval, reasoning, and decision support through graph-powered architectures.
- Role: Senior Knowledge Graph and AI Integration Specialist
- Location: Pune
- Experience: 8 to 12 Years
- Job Type: Full Time Employment
What You'll Do:
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale knowledge graph solutions using RDF, OWL, and property graph models.
- Build and optimize ontology models, taxonomies, semantic relationships, and metadata structures.
- Develop and manage graph database solutions using Neo4j and related graph technologies.
- Create robust Python-based data pipelines for entity extraction, normalization, enrichment, and relationship discovery.
- Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) with knowledge graphs to enhance retrieval, reasoning, and contextual understanding.
- Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and GraphRAG solutions.
- Build graph-powered search, recommendation, and semantic retrieval systems.
- Develop evaluation frameworks to assess AI-generated outputs for accuracy, completeness, grounding, consistency, and hallucination detection.
- Collaborate with AI, Data Engineering, Data Science, and Product teams to define knowledge management strategies.
- Enhance semantic data modeling and knowledge discovery capabilities across enterprise platforms.
- Support implementation of AI-assisted knowledge management systems and intelligent automation initiatives.
- Mentor junior team members on knowledge graph architectures, ontology modeling, and AI integration best practices.
- Stay current with emerging trends in Generative AI, Graph AI, Knowledge Representation, and Graph Analytics.
Expertise You'll Bring:
- 8 to 12 years of experience in Data Engineering, AI Engineering, Knowledge Management, or related domains.
- Strong expertise in Knowledge Graph Design and Ontology Modeling.
- Hands-on experience with RDF, OWL, SPARQL, and Property Graphs.
- Deep experience with Neo4j and graph database technologies.
- Strong Python programming skills with experience building data processing and entity extraction pipelines.
- Experience with entity resolution, normalization, and relationship discovery frameworks.
- Hands-on experience integrating LLMs with Knowledge Graphs for retrieval and reasoning use cases.
- Strong understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
- Experience implementing GraphRAG, semantic search, and graph-based retrieval systems.
- Experience developing AI evaluation frameworks focused on accuracy, consistency, grounding, and hallucination detection.
- Strong understanding of Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Natural Language Processing concepts.
- Experience working with graph analytics, semantic web technologies, and knowledge representation frameworks.
- Familiarity with LangChain, LangGraph, GraphRAG, DeepEval, Ragas, or similar AI evaluation frameworks.
- Experience with AI-assisted knowledge management and enterprise search platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and architecture design skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor engineering teams.
- Experience working in Agile and collaborative engineering environments.
- Strong passion for AI innovation, semantic technologies, and intelligent knowledge systems.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
Let?s unleash your full potential at Persistent -persistent.com/careers
?Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.?