Data Science AI Engineer

Integral Federal, Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Earned Bonuses & Awards

Professional Training Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Integral Federal, Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist AI Engineer to provide advanced data analytics, ML/AI solution engineering to support VA OIT PDS BAM MBS for secure, reliable IT solutions that advance the Department's mission.

The role involves building predictive models, implementing data pipelines, and integrating models into dashboards and workflows while collaborating with Product, Architecture, Data/Middleware, and DevSecOps teams to drive data-driven decisions and cost-aware cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or IT related degree with 7-10 years' experience.
• Experience with Oracle/SQL and APIs, ETL/ELT, data models and migration architecture.
• Experience performing statistical analysis, anomaly detection, predictive modeling, and data mining.
• Experience building analytic/data pipelines (ETL/ELT), data baselines, and scalable data processing systems.
• Experience developing BI solutions, dashboards, and data-driven decision-support models.
• Experience supporting data governance, quality analysis, and compliance requirements.
• Experience integrating AI/ML models into enterprise applications, reporting platforms, or operational workflows.
• Ability to create clear visualizations, reports, dashboards, and storytelling-driven analytic outputs.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations for data-driven AI/ML solutions; perform statistical analysis, anomaly detection, pattern recognition, and identification of outliers to support business improvement initiatives
• Develop predictive models to classify categorical variables and estimate continuous variables using advanced mathematical techniques
• Provide integration of predictive models into dashboards, reports, analysis outputs, and business workflows.
• Incorporate data analytics requirements into designs and data pipelines; deliver cross-cutting tools for data migration, aggregation, mining, and analytical integration; and establish data baselines, analyze query patterns, and identify opportunities to optimize database and pipeline performance.
• Recommend and develop BI solutions that support analytics, reporting, and legacy system decommissioning.
• Detect and resolve data quality issues, performing impact analysis for errors and deficiencies.
• Enable FinOps capabilities by creating, monitoring, and improving forecasting, planning, and reporting cloud utilization for optimized cost and performance
• Work with Product, Architecture, Data/Middleware, and DevSecOps teams to integrate AI/ML and analytics solutions across environments.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Anomaly detection

Pattern recognition

Data mining

Data modeling

Data storytelling

Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT related field

Tools

Oracle/SQL

APIs

ETL/ELT

Job description

Overview

The Data Scientist AI Engineer provides advanced data analytics, machine learning, and AI‑driven solution engineering to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Product Delivery Services (PDS), Benefits and Memorials (BAM), Memorial and Benefit Services (MBS) deliver secure, reliable, and effective Information Technology (IT) solutions that support the Department’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations for data‑driven AI/ML solutions; perform statistical analysis, anomaly detection, pattern recognition, and identification of outliers to support business improvement initiatives
• Develop predictive models to classify categorical variables and estimate continuous variables using advanced mathematical techniques
• Provide integration of predictive models into dashboards, reports, analysis outputs, and business workflows.
• Incorporate data analytics requirements into designs and data pipelines; deliver cross‑cutting tools for data migration, aggregation, mining, and analytical integration; and establish data baselines, analyze query patterns, and identify opportunities to optimize database and pipeline performance.
• Recommend and develop BI solutions that support analytics, reporting, and legacy system decommissioning.
• Detect and resolve data quality issues, performing impact analysis for errors and deficiencies.
• Enable FinOps capabilities by creating, monitoring, and improving forecasting, planning, and reporting cloud utilization for optimized cost and performance
• Work with Product, Architecture, Data/Middleware, and DevSecOps teams to integrate AI/ML and analytics solutions across environments.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or IT related degree with 7-10 years' experience
• Demonstrated performance with Oracle/SQL; relational/non-relational data; APIs; ETL/ELT; data models/dictionaries; migration architecture; reconciliation
• Experience performing statistical analysis, anomaly detection, predictive modeling, and data mining.
• Experience building analytic/data pipelines (ETL/ELT), data baselines, and scalable data processing systems.
• Experience developing BI solutions, dashboards, and data‑driven decision‑support models.
• Experience supporting data governance, quality analysis, and compliance requirements.
• Experience integrating AI/ML models into enterprise applications, reporting platforms, or operational workflows.
• Ability to create clear visualizations, reports, dashboards, and storytelling‑driven analytic outputs.
• Understanding of data governance, privacy, data stewardship, retention requirements, and authoritative data practices.
• Public Trust

Preferred:

• Certified Data Scientist (DASCA, Open Group, or equivalent).
• AWS Machine Learning Specialty or Azure AI Engineer Associate.
• Certifications in BI or analytics tools (Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, AWS QuickSight).

Company Overview

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure.

Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal!

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Earned Bonuses & Awards
• Professional Training Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability