DoW SkillBridge Fellowship - Data Scientist

Navy Federal Credit Union; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Federal Credit Union is seeking a data-focused role at the intersection of Data Science, ML Engineering, and AI Engineering in Vienna, VA. The position involves translating business needs into scalable AI/ML solutions, moving from proof of concept to production-ready capacity, and collaborating across teams to deliver impact.

The role emphasizes AI/ML deployment, MLOps, and data engineering fundamentals to automate analysis of call transcripts, surveys, and feedback data, with strong

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Science, AI & NLP, ML Engineering, and/or Data Foundations.
• Statistics, predictive modeling, forecasting, experimentation, or similar data science techniques.
• SQL, Python, APIs, ETL and data pipelines, or similar data foundations.
• Model lifecycle execution.
• Data storytelling and technical presentation skills.
• Technical (Big Data Analysis, Coding, Project Management, Technical Writing).
• Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Scale AI solutions beyond experimentation.
• Automate analysis for growing volumes of call transcripts, surveys, digital feedback, and service interactions date.
• Implement generative AI, LLM, RAG, and intelligent automation opportunities.
• Analyze and interpret results with some complexity.
• Develop and code basic software programs, algorithms, and automated processes.
• Use modeling and trend analysis to analyze data.
• Collaborate with team members and participate in team projects and initiatives.
• Utilize effective written and verbal communication to document and present findings.

Skills

Data Science

AI & NLP

ML Engineering

SQL

Python

APIs

ETL & Data Pipelines

Model Lifecycle

Data Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, CS, Engineering

Master's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, CS, Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Azure AI Foundry

Azure OpenAI

MLflow

Vector databases

PySpark

Job description

• TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS ONLY AS PART OF THE DoW/DoD SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM FELLOWSHIP**

Overview

Sitting at the intersection of Data Science, ML Engineering, and AI Engineering, this role combines data science, AI/ML engineering, MLOps, generative AI development, and data engineering fundamentals to translate business needs into scalable solutions and close the gap between proof of concept and production-ready capability.

Join a team that sits at the intersection of Data Science, ML Engineering, and AI Engineering. Combine data science, AI/ML engineering, MLOps, generative AI development, and data engineering fundamentals to translate business needs into scalable solutions and close the gap between proof of concept and production-ready capacity.

Responsibilities

• Scale AI solutions beyond experimentation
• Automate analysis for growing volumes of call transcripts, surveys, digital feedback, and other service interaction date
• Implement generative AI, LLM, RAG, and intelligent automation opportunities.
• Analyze and interpret results with some complexity
• Develop and code basic software programs, algorithms, and automated processes
• Use modeling and trend analysis to analyze data
• Collaborate with team members and participate in team projects and initiatives
• Utilize effective written and verbal communication to document and present findings

Qualifications

• Experience in the fields of Data Science, AI & NLP, ML Engineering, and/or Data Foundations
• Statistics, predictive modeling, forecasting, experimentation, or similar data science techniques
• SQL, Python, APIs, ETL and data pipelines, or similar data foundations
• Model lifecycle execution
• Data storytelling and technical presentation skills
• Technical (Big Data Analysis, Coding, Project Management, Technical Writing, etc.)
• Problem Solving (Responds as problems and issues are identified)
• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computers Science, Engineering, or degrees in similar quantitative fields, or equivalent experience

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering fields
• AI & NLP experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, text analytics, or similar functions
• ML engineering experience with deployment, monitoring, MLOps, CI/CD, or similar production systems and functions
• PySpark
• Familiarity with vector databases
• Cloud platforms and tools like Databricks, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, MLflow, or similar

Salary

$70,000 - $135,600 annual (Potential salary if hired by Navy Federal as a full-time employee: SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Navy Federal, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members)

About Us

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