Employment Type: Contract
Location: Open to Remote
Carex is partnering with a Consumer Goods industry partner to hire an AI Data Science Strategist for a contract role. This role will contribute to innovation and consumer intelligence efforts by delivering scalable, AI-powered solutions within a fast-paced CPG environment.
Summary
This contract role will be responsible for advancing innovation through applied AI, generative modeling, and machine learning within a consumer-focused landscape. The strategist will help transform diverse data sets into actionable insights that guide decision-making across product development, marketing, and supply chain operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to integrate LLMs, multi-modal analytics, and AI infrastructure into enterprise workflows.
What You’ll Do
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Design and implement ML algorithms and generative AI models (LLMs, NLP, multi-modal AI) tailored to consumer behavior and business operations
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Architect scalable AI solutions to support product innovation, demand forecasting, and marketing effectiveness
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Leverage structured and unstructured data sources (POS, social media, CRM, surveys) to extract meaningful market and consumer insights
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Build predictive models to support decisions across the product lifecycle and supply chain planning
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Rapidly prototype AI solutions and transition high-performing models into production environments
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Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, R&D, and commercial teams to embed AI into platforms and strategies
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Monitor AI model performance and business KPIs, applying statistical rigor to measure success and impact
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Facilitate stakeholder alignment and prioritize initiatives based on enterprise value and feasibility
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Track and apply emerging AI trends and methodologies relevant to CPG use cases
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Contribute to the development of AI governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks
What You’ll Bring
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
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3–5 years of experience developing and deploying AI/ML models, ideally within CPG or retail environments
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Proficiency in Python and familiarity with libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, and Transformers
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Solid knowledge of LLMs, generative AI tools, and modern deployment practices
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Understanding of MLOps, ModelOps, and scalable infrastructure
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Experience working with cloud platforms, containerization, and big data ecosystems
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Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders
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Familiarity with visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
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Exposure to customer segmentation, personalization, and recommendation systems
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Understanding of enterprise data platforms and AI governance practices
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Experience with demand forecasting, pricing optimization, or marketing mix modeling is a plus
Carex Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
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