Lead Data Scientist

System One; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One seeks a Lead Data Scientist for a contract role in Reston, VA, offering hybrid onsite/remote work. Drive enterprise ML/AI initiatives and mentor junior data scientists to deliver data-driven solutions.

You will address complex business problems with advanced modeling, collaborate across departments, and present insights to executives to guide strategy and execution.

The role requires 8+ years in data science with strong statistics, programming, and scalability expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, CS, or related field.
• 8+ years of data science or related experience.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Proficient with a wide range of data science tools and frameworks.
• Experience in model evaluation, tuning, and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise ML/AI initiatives to address business challenges.
• Solve complex problems using advanced numerical techniques, algorithms, and models.
• Support data science initiatives across teams with analytics capabilities.
• Communicate findings to product teams, customers, and executives on AI/ML models.
• Lead interactions between analytics, business units, and other departments.
• Conduct data mining and derive actionable insights.
• Synthesize and present analytical findings to teams and executives.
• Mentor and develop junior data scientists.
• Translate business priorities into data science deliverables.
• Implement best practices in ML/AI/DS for new data products; build scalable software.

Skills

ML/AI

Statistical modeling

Data mining

Python

SQL

Communication

Mentoring

Leadership

Operations research

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Mathematics/CS

Tools

SQL

Job description

Job Title: Lead Data Scientist
Location: Reston, VA
Type: Contract
Contractor Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote

Responsibilities

• Lead proliferation of machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions throughout the enterprise to address business challenges
• Identify and solve complex business problems using advanced numerical techniques, algorithms, and models in statistical modeling, machine learning, operations research, and data mining
• Utilize advanced analytical capabilities to support and drive data science initiatives across teams
• Communicate findings and insights to product teams, customers, and senior management, educating them on AI, machine learning, and statistical models
• Lead interactions between analytics, business units, and other departments to ensure alignment and effective implementation of data-driven solutions
• Conduct data mining and extraction activities, applying algorithms to derive actionable insights
• Synthesize and present analytical findings for consumption by teams and senior executives
• Apply AI techniques to achieve specific business outcomes while managing resource and data constraints
• Mentor and develop junior data scientists, fostering advanced data analysis skills
• Translate business priorities into data science deliverables, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
• Implement best practices in ML/AI/DS for new data products; build scalable and robust software solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in data science or related areas
• Ability to communicate effectively and document objectives and procedures
• Expertise in leveraging a wide variety of data science tools and frameworks
• Support data exploration and analysis tasks supporting analytics objectives
• Knowledge of model evaluation, tuning, performance, operationalization, and scalability of scientific techniques
• Proficiency in statistical modeling applications
• Proficiency in advanced SQL across multiple syntaxes

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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