AI Leader & Principal Data Scientist I

RELX International; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 118,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX is seeking a Principal Data Scientist I in Raleigh to lead analytic projects, guide model development, and drive governance across AI initiatives. You will mentor teams, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and shape complex data-driven solutions in a fast‑paced environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, scientific rigor, and delivery of high-impact AI systems with strong emphasis on governance, observability, and responsible AI practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading analytic projects and senior stakeholder communications.
• Proven ability to mentor others and guide colleagues as SME.
• Strong governance, risk, and compliance awareness in AI systems.
• Expertise in building and evaluating complex AI models at scale.

Responsibilities

• Act as a leader for analytic projects and result sharing.
• Lead code reviews and approve models before customer delivery.
• Develop frameworks, governance, and methodologies for AI systems.
• Manage small-to-medium teams directly or indirectly.
• Set a high bar for model development and deployment.

Skills

Large language models

RAG

Embedding strategies

Knowledge graph

Agentic AI architecture

Evaluation science

Cost-performance optimization

AI observability

Data governance

Mentoring / leadership

Team leadership

Tools

None

Job description

RELX is seeking a Principal Data Scientist I in Raleigh to lead analytic projects, guide model development, and drive governance across AI initiatives. You will mentor teams, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and shape complex data-driven solutions in a fast‑paced environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, scientific rigor, and delivery of high-impact AI systems with strong emphasis on governance, observability, and responsible AI practices.