Managing Consultant, Data Scientist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the design and implementation of data science initiatives and impactful analytics solutions.

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to comprehend business challenges and formulate data-driven strategies.

• Supervise data acquisition and integration, ensuring the integrity and dependability of data.

• Employ and enhance machine learning and predictive modeling techniques to address intricate business issues.

• Direct the deployment and integration of predictive models into business applications.

• Create strategies for optimizing and monitoring model performance over time.

• Present insights and recommendations to executives, transforming complex data concepts into actionable business strategies.

• Mentor and assist junior and senior team members in data science methodologies and best practices.

• Shape data governance and organizational best practices.

• Define and lead analysis objectives with client stakeholders, translating them into actionable outcomes.

• Offer strategic leadership on data science projects.

• Oversee architecture and pipeline designs for reproducible and traceable AI solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 3 years of experience leading teams in the design, development, and deployment of scalable, high-performance AI/ML solutions, preferably in sensitive environments.

• Proven experience in leading Agile AI/ML teams, including AI incubators.

• Strong background in leading data science teams and mentoring junior data scientists.

• Experience in developing and deploying Generative AI applications within high-security settings.

• More than 9 years of experience in predictive analytics utilizing languages such as Python or Scala.

• Over 9 years of experience applying clustering analysis, anomaly detection, tree-based models, ensemble methods, and neural networks.

• Experience in tracking model performance throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Familiarity with AI/ML pipeline management and tracking tools, including MLFlow and DataBricks.

• Proficient with relational databases like Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.

• Proficient with Big Data platforms, including Hadoop and Spark.

• Experience in querying data from various source systems.

• Proficient in employing natural language processing techniques, including Generative AI.

• Exceptional communication skills for engaging stakeholders at all levels, including executives.

• Ability to manage tasks and effectively estimate time requirements.

• Continuous learning mindset and keen interest in emerging data science technologies.

• Familiarity with DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) and its capabilities is preferred.

• Experience working within an Agile Scrum framework.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with various plan options.

• Employer-contributed health savings account.

• Coverage for infertility treatments.

• Orthodontic coverage.

• 8 weeks of parental leave.

• Discounted pet insurance.

• Care.com membership providing 3 backup emergency child or elder care days each year.

• Eligibility for an annual bonus from day one.

• 15 days of paid vacation.

• 6 federal holidays.

• 4 floating holidays.

• Choice of Mac or PC device through the TechEleX program.

• Replacement of computer with a new model after 3 years.

• Original computer retained for personal use after replacement.

• $25 monthly reimbursement for internet costs.

• 3 days of paid professional development each year.

• Allowance for registration fees for classes, conferences, or professional certifications.

• Employee wellness events.

• Membership to HeadSpace.

• Access to TalkSpace.

• Mental health coverage through medical plans.

• Flexible work/life integration.