Text and Speech Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Text and Speech Analyst in Tampa, FL.

Overview:
The Text and Speech Analyst is responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating language and text data to facilitate effective utilization across various contexts in support of our AI-powered solutions. This role examines written, spoken, and digital communications to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities related to language and speech to benefit our members in a cost-effective manner. The Text and Speech Analyst collaborates with cross-functional teams in the design, development, testing, and deployment of text and speech solutions that produce accurate, relevant, and high-quality outputs across various business applications.

REQUIREMENTS:
* Working knowledge of ASR engines using frameworks like Wav2vec or Deep Speech
* Working knowledge of Azure AI Services
* Advanced programming knowledge, including mastery of programming languages such as Python, C++, Java, and especially AI-centric libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras
* Cloud computing and knowledge for deploying and managing AI applications on cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure
* Expertise in classical speech processing methodologies like hidden Markov models (HMMs), Gaussian mixture models (GMMs), Artificial neural networks (ANNs), Language modeling, etc.
* Functional knowledge of Snowflake and/or Databricks for AI capabilities and data management
* Hands on experience on current deep learning (DL) techniques like Convolutional neural networks (CNNs), connectionist temporal classification (CTC) used for speech processing
* Exposure to open-source models such as Kaldi or OpenAI Whisper
* Data management knowledge, including data pre-processing, augmentation, and generation of synthetic data, including the cleaning, labeling, and augmenting of data to train and improve AI models
* Proficiency in Transformer Models like BERT-base. ELMo, ULM-FIT
* Experience with AI tools, such as MS Azure ML, Databricks AI, Snowflake CortexAI, Dataiku

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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