Senior Data Scientist

**Senior Data Scientist** **Employment Type:** Full-Time / Contract **Location:REMOTE for DMV / North East Coast locations only** We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Senior Data Scientist to lead the development of advanced data-driven solutions and AI-powered products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and statistical modeling, along with proven experience leading data science teams and delivering business-impacting AI initiatives. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to transform complex data into actionable insights and scalable AI solutions. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning and AI models for business-critical applications. * Manage and mentor a team of Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Data Analysts. * Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Executive stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation. * Build predictive models, recommendation systems, forecasting solutions, NLP applications, and other advanced analytics products. * Develop and maintain scalable data science workflows and MLOps pipelines. * Evaluate and implement modern AI tools, frameworks, and Large Language Model (LLM) technologies. * Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights. * Define KPIs, success metrics, and model performance benchmarks. * Communicate technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Ensure data quality, governance, compliance, and security best practices are followed. * Stay current with emerging AI technologies, research advancements, and industry best practices. **Required Qualifications** * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. * 5+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or related disciplines. * Proven experience leading and mentoring data science teams. * Strong expertise in Python and data science libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and XGBoost. * Experience working with SQL and large-scale datasets. * Strong understanding of machine learningalgorithms, statistical analysis,predictive modeling, and experimentation methodologies. * Experience deploying machinelearning models into production environments. * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience with Generative AI, Large LanguageModels (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI Agents. * Hands-on experience with AI tools such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude,Gemini, LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar frameworks. * Experience building NLP, Computer Vision,Recommendation Systems, or Conversational AI solutions. * Familiarity with MLOps tools such as MLflow,Kubeflow, Airflow, Docker,and Kubernetes. * Experience in startupor high-growth environments. * Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) is a plus. **Preferred AI & Data ScienceTech Stack** * Python, R * SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL,Snowflake * TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn * OpenAI, Claude, Gemini APIs * LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI * AWS SageMaker, Vertex AI, AzureAI * Docker, Kubernetes, MLflow * Power BI, Tableau, Looker Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour Application Question(s): * Are you a US citizen or GC holder? Work Location: Remote