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:

This position is a critical role within our Sales Data Science Capabilities team, focusing on the development, maintenance, monitoring, and continuous improvement of AI/ML models and LLM-enabled applications. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on practitioner with a strong background in machine learning, capable of translating business and data science requirements into scalable, reliable, and well-monitored model solutions.

- Role: Data Scientist Architect

- Location: All Persistent Locations
- Experience: 14+ Years
- Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

- Develop, enhance, and maintain AI/ML models that support various Sales use cases, including lead scoring, product recommendation, seller prioritization,



customer segmentation, next-best-action, and seller productivity.
- Support the development of LLM and GenAI-enabled applications, focusing on prompt experimentation, model evaluation, retrieval workflows, and quality measurement.
- Collaborate with the Data Science capabilities team to translate business problems into actionable model development plans and technical implementations.
- Build and maintain model training, scoring, validation, and monitoring pipelines in partnership with data engineering and platform teams.
- Monitor model performance, data quality, drift, stability, and business impact; proactively identify issues and recommend improvements.
- Conduct model refreshes, feature updates, back testing, performance diagnostics, and enhancement analyses to improve model accuracy and business relevance.
- Support experimentation and measurement for AI/ML capabilities by preparing datasets, defining model-level diagnostics, and analyzing treatment/control or pre/post-performance where applicable.
- Write clean, scalable, and well-documented Basic SQL and Python code for data extraction, feature engineering, modeling, evaluation, and reporting.
- Create technical documentation for model logic, assumptions, features, performance metrics, monitoring dashboards, and operational handoff.

Expertise You'll Bring:

- The successful candidate will bring a wealth of experience in AI/ML model development, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- You will be instrumental in driving the success of our AI initiatives and enhancing the overall performance of our Sales operations.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in developing and deploying AI/ML models.
- Proficient in model monitoring, model refreshes, performance tracking,



data quality checks, and production ML maintenance.
- Highly skilled in Basic SQL and Python, with a strong ability in Data Storytelling and Visualisation.
- Experience with developing GenAI Concepts and/or LLM models is a plus.
- Strong Communication Skills, capable of explaining model performance, risks, and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical partners.
- Experience working in Sales, Marketing, Product, Customer Support, Web, Strategy, or CRM.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and big data technologies.
- Knowledge of advanced statistical methods and machine learning algorithms.

Benefits:

- Market-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.”

1 Open Positions AI ML,SQL Skills Required PUNE Location AI ML,SQL Desirable Skills 187415 Job Code

📌 Data Scientist Architect (Pune)
🏢 Persistent
📍 Pune