Senior Data Scientist

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

📋 Description

• Create and implement machine-learning, analytics, NLP, and generative-AI solutions utilizing both structured and unstructured data.

• Develop multi-stage workflows that convert documents and free text into dependable, actionable results.

• Construct and assess predictive models, prioritization, classification, analytics, and decision-support workflows.

• Implement rigorous methodologies for data quality, experimentation, model evaluation, validation, monitoring, and human review.

• Identify underperforming methods, uncover root causes, and either redesign or discontinue solutions when evidence does not favor deployment.

• Develop solutions with consideration for provenance, lineage, privacy, reproducibility, data governance, and AI governance.

• Collaborate with technical teams, domain experts, clients, and leadership to convert complex requirements into robust technical solutions.

• Assume ownership from unclear problem definitions through evaluation and production.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience in Data Science or a related discipline.

• Extensive hands-on experience in delivering data science or machine-learning systems beyond initial prototypes.

• Proficient in Python and SQL.

• Strong foundation in statistics, machine learning, experimentation, and data analysis.

• Relevant experience with unstructured data, including document processing, information extraction, NLP, text analytics, or LLM-based workflows.

• Proven ownership of technically intricate projects, covering data, architecture, evaluation, failure analysis, and production deployment decisions.

• Ability to comprehend how upstream data quality and extraction errors influence downstream models and decisions.

• Strong analytical judgment with a readiness to question assumptions when results do not align.

• Public Trust Clearance is required; the employer will assist the candidate in obtaining it.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Must have resided in the United States for three or more consecutive years.

• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, government, regulated industries, or other high-accountability settings is highly preferred.

• Must be capable and willing to secure a Public Trust Clearance.

• All application materials must be the applicant's original work; unauthorized AI-generated or AI-assisted content is not allowed during the application and interview process.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Insurance - 100% employer-paid premiums; ICA covers the full cost of one of three available medical plans.

• Dental Insurance.

• Vision Insurance.

• Health Spending Account.

• Flexible Spending Account.

• Life and Disability Insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company match.

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays).

• Education and Professional Development Assistance.

• Remote work opportunities from anywhere within the continental United States.

• Emphasis on work-life balance.

• Collaborative "one team" environment.

• Supportive and welcoming atmosphere.