AI & ML Data Scientist for Market Surveillance

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 152,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking a Data Scientist in the Division of Data, Enterprise Data Analytics (EDA) to support AI, ML, and enterprise analytics initiatives in an onsite Washington, DC role.

You will collect and analyze large datasets, build predictive models, and contribute to data-driven surveillance and policy objectives under the guidance of senior data leaders. The role emphasizes responsible data science practices and collaboration with cross‑functional

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12-31-1959.
• Background and security investigation requirements.
• Experience leading data science projects and providing technical guidance.
• Experience with advanced statistical models, ML, big data technologies, and cloud-based analytics platforms.
• Experience mentoring staff and presenting complex findings to senior management.
• Experience designing automated data science workflows and pipelines.
• Education or equivalent experience in a relevant field (baccalaureate level).

Responsibilities

• Assist senior Data Scientists and support CDS and CDO in developing and driving the agency’s data strategy for AI, ML, and analytics.
• Identify and develop data-driven solutions to expand analytics capabilities.
• Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets from multiple sources to support data quality and integrity.
• Perform exploratory data analysis on structured and unstructured data to identify trends and anomalies.
• Develop predictive models to strengthen surveillance and policy goals.
• Assist with AI/ML model development for risk scoring and investigations.

Skills

Data science leadership

ML/AI experience

Big data technologies

Cloud analytics platforms

Mentoring staff

Data governance

Automation workflows

Statistical modeling

Project leadership

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Job description

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking a Data Scientist in the Division of Data, Enterprise Data Analytics (EDA) to support AI, ML, and enterprise analytics initiatives in an onsite Washington, DC role.

You will collect and analyze large datasets, build predictive models, and contribute to data-driven surveillance and policy objectives under the guidance of senior data leaders. The role emphasizes responsible data science practices and collaboration with cross‑functional