AI Training Consultant

Job Summary

Scale’s AI Training Consultants are critical in delivering high-quality AI projects to our customers. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Strategic Projects Lead (SPL) to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of AI-generated data. Your responsibilities will include auditing data, coaching contributors, troubleshooting pipelines, and optimizing workflows to enhance performance.

This role requires close collaboration with our Gen AI Operations team and blends the analytical skills of a software engineer with an operator's adaptability and problem-solving mindset. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and a strong communicator who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality of AI-generated data and ensure it meets project standards.
• Solve complex tasking problems and refine workflows for efficiency.
• Design functional and efficient tasks to optimize AI training pipelines.
• Build ground-truth datasets for training Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Onboard, audit, and coach contributors to maintain high-quality outputs.
• Develop onboarding and testing materials for large-scale pipelines.
• Drive operational processes to improve throughput and minimize bottlenecks.
• Analyze data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for optimization.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We’re looking for a consultant with technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills. Key competencies include:

• AI & Technical Expertise
  • Generative AI Knowledge – Familiarity with models like GPT, BERT, and DALL·E.
  • Prompt Engineering – Ability to design effective prompts for AI optimization.
  • Machine Learning Fundamentals – Basic understanding of AI/ML workflows.
  • Data Analysis & Processing – Ability to interpret and refine AI-generated outputs.
  • Automation & Workflow Optimization – Experience integrating AI solutions into business processes.
• Communication & Consulting Skills
  • Stakeholder Engagement – Explaining AI concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Client Consultation – Understanding client needs and advising on AI adoption.
  • Training & Enablement – Coaching teams on AI tools and best practices.
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning
  • Staying Updated – Keeping up with the latest AI advancements and tools.
  • Problem-Solving Mindset – Navigating AI challenges and optimizing solutions.
  • Experimentation & Innovation – Testing AI applications and iterating for improvements.

💡 Note: Depending on your location, occasional travel may be required for onboarding.

About Us:

At Scale, transitioning from traditional software to AI is one of the most significant shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI—our products power the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft; government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force; and enterprises such as GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an affirmative action employer and inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status. 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@scale.com. For additional information, please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster.

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