Principal Data Scientist - AI/ML Strategy & Impact

McKinsey; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 217,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Global collaboration and growth

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a senior data science professional to tackle complex data challenges, develop advanced models, and create solutions that optimize client performance across industries. You will mentor colleagues, contribute to R&D, and collaborate with diverse teams including data scientists, engineers, designers, and product managers globally.

You will lead the development and application of cutting-edge ML/AI solutions, shape our R&D roadmap, and drive measurable business impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/ML/AI or related field.
• 10+ years of deep technical experience in distributed computing, ML and statistics.
• Programming experience in Python, R, Scala, SQL.
• Ability to communicate complex analytics to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Tackle complex data challenges, develop advanced models, and optimize client performance across diverse industries.
• Mentor others and contribute to cutting-edge R&D; collaborate with world-class talent.
• Develop data science solutions and write optimized code to influence client recommendations.
• Shape the QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey R&D roadmap and contribute to deep learning and ML research.
• Drive measurable improvements for clients by uncovering insights from data.

Skills

Python/R/Scala/SQL

Distributed computing

PySpark

PyData stack

Airflow

Databricks

Kedro

Docker/Kubernetes

AWS/GCP/Azure

Leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/ML/AI or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Databricks

Airflow

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

McKinsey & Company is seeking a senior data science professional to tackle complex data challenges, develop advanced models, and create solutions that optimize client performance across industries. You will mentor colleagues, contribute to R&D, and collaborate with diverse teams including data scientists, engineers, designers, and product managers globally.

You will lead the development and application of cutting-edge ML/AI solutions, shape our R&D roadmap, and drive measurable business impact