Data Scientist Apprentice: AI, GenAI & ML

DataJobs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Mentorship

Apprenticeship support

Competitive salary

Well-being benefits

World-class benefits

Job summary

McKinsey & Company invites students to join its data science apprenticeship in Atlanta, onsite. You’ll work on advanced analytics and AI initiatives, translating business questions into analytical problems and developing solutions across ML, optimization, GenAI, and agentic AI systems.

Collaboration with QuantumBlack and AI by McKinsey offers mentorship and growth. Upcoming graduates (Dec 2026–Aug 2027) with degrees in CS/ML/ statistics/engineering/AI are sought, along with Python and SQL

Qualifications

• Upcoming graduation between December 2026 and August 2027 with a Master’s, Bachelor’s, or PhD in computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, engineering, artificial intelligence, or a related field
• Professional experience applying machine learning, statistical modeling, optimization, or GenAI techniques to real business problems
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, including the Python AI stack

Responsibilities

• Translate business challenges into analytical problems and develop and evaluate solutions across supervised, unsupervised, statistical, and forecasting approaches (with guidance)
• Apply basic evaluation methods for prompts, RAG models, or agents; document assumptions and limitations
• Support quality and risk practices, including growing awareness of fairness, explainability, and human oversight considerations
• Follow software development and MLOps/LLMOps best practices with guidance, including introductory exposure to CI/CD and agentic engineering concepts

Skills

Python

SQL

GenAI

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Optimization

RAG models

LLMs

MLOps

CI/CD

Agentic AI

Education

Master’s, Bachelor’s, or PhD in CS/ML/Applied statistics/Math/Engineering/AI

Tools

Python stack tooling

Job description

McKinsey & Company invites students to join its data science apprenticeship in Atlanta, onsite. You’ll work on advanced analytics and AI initiatives, translating business questions into analytical problems and developing solutions across ML, optimization, GenAI, and agentic AI systems.

Collaboration with QuantumBlack and AI by McKinsey offers mentorship and growth. Upcoming graduates (Dec 2026–Aug 2027) with degrees in CS/ML/ statistics/engineering/AI are sought, along with Python and SQL