Principal Data Scientist, AI/ML & R&D Leader

McKinsey; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 217,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Mental health support

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

McKinsey & Company seeks a senior data science leader to tackle complex data challenges, develop advanced models, and drive measurable client impact across industries. You will mentor teams, contribute to R&D, and collaborate with world-class talent to deliver scalable ML solutions and strategic insights.

Based in North America, you will work with data scientists, engineers, designers, and product managers to translate analytics into action while growing as a technologist and leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/ML/Statistics/Engineering/AI
• 10+ years in distributed computing, ML, and statistics
• Programming in Python, R, Scala, SQL
• Knowledge of distributed computing or NoSQL is a plus
• Proven application of advanced analytical methods in business
• Client-facing experience in data warehousing or ML
• Experience with Python, PySpark, PyData stack, SQL, Airflow, Databricks, Kedro, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure
• Thought leadership or people leadership experience
• Excellent time management in autonomous environments
• Willingness to travel
• Strong presentation and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop data science solutions to influence client recommendations
• Mentor teammates and collaborate with global colleagues
• Lead ML model development and contribute to AI R&D roadmap
• Apply advanced methods to improve performance and transform operations
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, designers, and PMs across industries
• Contribute to cutting-edge ML/AI research and scalable pipelines

Skills

Python

Machine learning

Distributed computing

SQL

R

Scal a

Data analysis

Education

PhD/Master's/Bachelor's in CS/ML/Statistics/Engineering/AI

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Databricks

Airflow

PySpark

Kedro

Dask/RAPIDS

Job description

McKinsey & Company seeks a senior data science leader to tackle complex data challenges, develop advanced models, and drive measurable client impact across industries. You will mentor teams, contribute to R&D, and collaborate with world-class talent to deliver scalable ML solutions and strategic insights.

Based in North America, you will work with data scientists, engineers, designers, and product managers to translate analytics into action while growing as a technologist and leader.