Tredence to hire 1,500 employees in 2024, AI skills in focus

Tredence is recruiting Generative AI or GenAI professionals with varying levels of experience and putting them through a skilling programme for client projects. (Illustration by Suneesh Kalarickal)

Tredence, a data science and artificial intelligence (AI) service provider, plans to onboard around 1,500 employees in 2024, Soma Pandey, CHRO of Tredence, told Moneycontrol.

Tredence is on an aggressive growth trajectory that won’t be limited to expanding its existing geographical and client base but span multiple dimensions, the official said. Introducing two new verticals. BFSI, and Healthcare & Life Sciences (HLS) is a step towards further growth through client acquisition, she added.

Currently, Tredence employs 2,500 people with 80 percent of the employee base across its offices in India.

“Our focus for the year is also to diversify into new geographies like Europe, India, Latin America (LATAM), and the Middle East. In India, our growth continues with new development centres in Pune and Kolkata, adding to our presence in Gurugram, Bengaluru, and Chennai,” the CHRO added.

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Pandey said Tredence is bullish about the growth in the Data and artificial intelligence (AI) space. The company is looking for data scientists, engineers, architects, AI specialists, Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) engineers, marketing analytics consultants with domain experience, product managers, and service delivery experts.

“We are particularly keen on professionals with expertise in AI/ML and cloud data platforms like Databricks and Snowflake at all levels,” she said.

Focus on GenAI

Tredence is recruiting Generative AI or GenAI professionals with varying levels of experience and putting them through a skilling programme for client projects.

Since the maximum impact of AI will be on jobs involving routine tasks, Pandey said the existing training programmes equip employees to harness AI, other technologies, and be involved in cross-functional collaboration to innovate more efficiently.

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“We are developing frameworks for competency profiling and career paths to meet these aspirations. These frameworks incorporate technical, functional, and soft skills, outlining the desired outcomes for each role and essential inputs such as mentorships and certifications,” she said.

Amid the economic slowdown, Pandey said the pessimistic outlook is causing tech companies to curtail hiring and expansion. However, she highlighted that the demand for data analytics and AI skills remains high.