Consultant, Applied Science | Technology

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations. 

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. 

Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

The eDiscovery Innovation Team at FTI Consulting is expanding rapidly as we make key investments in applying Generative AI and Machine Learning to some of the world’s biggest disputes, investigations, and litigations.

Applied Scientists should have a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and be capable of developing end-to-end solutions that clients can rely on in production. They should be capable of challenging their own work and finding a balance between perfection and practicality.

What You’ll Do

• Prototype, validate, and implement AI/ML solutions on diverse and constantly evolving client datasets

• Apply the latest LLMs in Azure OpenAI and AWS Bedrock to tasks like:

  • summarization

  • classification

  • entity extraction

  • text-to-query language generation

• Develop RAG pipelines, semantic search, and hybrid search

• Create and implement new metrics, evaluation pipelines, and internal training/test datasets

• Survey, test, and critique use of emerging technologies to enhance existing solutions and develop new capabilities.

• Share your work with clients and colleagues and to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will help lead the way in the adoption of AI across the enterprise.

• Build industry expertise and become a contributor in deploying our solutions into client architectures.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth. 

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications and Experience

• High level of analytical programming competency (e.g., Python, R)

• Hands-on development experiment with LLMs, deep learning NLP models and traditional ML techniques

• Ability to work independently and autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

• Solid software engineering skills for prototyping

• Experience with working in cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, etc. )

• Experience in a customer-facing role  

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, or other Lucene technologies

• Experience with C# and .NET

• Experience with Docker and an understanding of Kubernetes

• Experience deploying and maintaining AI based systems and knowledge of modern DevOps / MLOps tools and standards.

• Demonstrated ability to translate cutting edge research into working prototypes and experience experimenting with novel NLP/IR/ML models to solve real-world problems

• Academic and/or experience in fields related to machine learning, deep learning and/or data science.

   

Total Wellbeing 

Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer  market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development program, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.   

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 7,900 employees located in 32 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.7 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2024. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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