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Hands-on experience in building, evaluating and deploying AI solutions leveraging LLMs, vector DBs, RAG, Agentic frameworks (such as LangChain, HayStack, Semantic Kernel). Strong programming skills in Python (experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, etc.) and Solid understanding of ML algorithms, NLP, computer vision, finetuning LLMs. Stay updated on advancements in AI/ML, LLMs, and agentic frameworks to propose innovative modular/reusable solutions/approaches/pipelines to enable the Platforms & Innovation Lab pillar. Collaborate with architects, data engineers, AI engineers, product and business teams to translate business requirements into fully operational AI solutions. Analyzing large volumes data and establishing AI/ML/NLP and Generative AI based automation workflows to enable cross functional business teams with real-time actionable intelligence. 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