Yochana

AI/Data Lead

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This role is for an AI/Data Lead in Medina, MN, with a 12-month contract at a competitive pay rate. Requires 5+ years in AI/ML, strong Azure AI Foundry and Python skills, and experience in document intelligence projects.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
March 27, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
Fixed Term
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Minnesota, United States
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#REST API #REST (Representational State Transfer) #Microsoft Azure #Monitoring #Data Analysis #Scala #Azure #Vault #Storage #Normalization #Databases #Streamlit #ML (Machine Learning) #Data Processing #Azure DevOps #API (Application Programming Interface) #DevOps #Snowflake #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Python #SQL (Structured Query Language)
Role description
Position: AI/Data Lead Location: Medina, MN(On site) Duration: 12 Months Contract Key Responsibilities: • Design and implement end-to-end document intelligence solutions using Azure AI Foundry . • Build and manage LLM workflows, prompts, and evaluations using Azure AI Foundry / Prompt Flow. • Develop RAG pipelines leveraging vector databases (Azure AI Search etc.). • Perform document ingestion, OCR, preprocessing, chunking, and normalization using Python. • Build and expose REST APIs for AI services using Python. • Apply prompt engineering to improve response accuracy and grounding. • Evaluate and select OCR, embedding, and LLM models based on business needs. • Troubleshoot and optimize AI pipelines for performance and scalability. • Write and optimize SQL or Snowflake queries for data analysis and validation. • Build quick internal tools and demos using Streamlit for business users. • Communicate effectively with stakeholders on requirements, results, and limitations. Mandatory Skills: AI/ML, data, or applied machine learning Required Skills & Experience: • 5+ years of relevant experience in AI/ML, data, or applied machine learning. • Strong hands-on experience with: • Azure AI Foundry • Azure Document Intelligence • Vector databases (Azure AI Search), Other Azure components • Python, including data processing, API development, and Streamlit • Good understanding of LLMs, embeddings, RAG architecture, and prompt engineering. • Solid experience with Microsoft Azure ecosystem (Azure OpenAI, Storage, App Service/Functions, Key Vault). • Strong SQL or Snowflake experience. • Proven delivery of real-world, production-grade document intelligence projects. • Excellent business communication and stakeholder interaction skills. Nice to Have: • Experience with LLM evaluation and monitoring. • Exposure to MLOps, CI/CD, or Azure DevOps. • Experience with invoices, contracts, or form-processing use cases. If interested, Please share your updated resume and let me know your best time to discuss further. Thanks & Regards, Karunakar Aakiti Resource Specialist karunakar@yochana.com Yochana Solutions INC.