Principal Data Scientist I

RELX International; Raleigh (NC); Sur place; USD 118 000 - 220 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

RELX is seeking a Principal Data Scientist I in Raleigh to lead analytic projects, guide model development, and drive governance across AI initiatives. You will mentor teams, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and shape complex data-driven solutions in a fast‑paced environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, scientific rigor, and delivery of high-impact AI systems with strong emphasis on governance, observability, and responsible AI practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading analytic projects and senior stakeholder communications.
• Proven ability to mentor others and guide colleagues as SME.
• Strong governance, risk, and compliance awareness in AI systems.
• Expertise in building and evaluating complex AI models at scale.

Responsabilités

• Act as a leader for analytic projects and result sharing.
• Lead code reviews and approve models before customer delivery.
• Develop frameworks, governance, and methodologies for AI systems.
• Manage small-to-medium teams directly or indirectly.
• Set a high bar for model development and deployment.

Connaissances

Large language models

RAG

Embedding strategies

Knowledge graph

Agentic AI architecture

Evaluation science

Cost-performance optimization

AI observability

Data governance

Mentoring / leadership

Team leadership

Outils

None

Description du poste

Principal Data Scientist I

Are you looking to develop your Data Scientist career? Would you like to be part of a team that innovates using technology?

Responsibilities

• Acting as a leader for analytic project and result sharing
• Leading code reviews, acting as a final approver of models before reaching customers
• Evaluating and creating new frameworks and defining methodologies and governance
• Managing and leading small-to-medium sized teams, directly or indirectly
• Setting a high-bar for model development

Requirements

• Large language models (prompting, fine-tuning, adaptation), LLM
• Advanced retrieval-augmented generation (hybrid search, ranking optimization), RAG
• Embedding strategies and semantic search systems
• Knowledge graph integration and graph-enhanced intelligence
• Agentic AI architecture, multi-step reasoning, autonomous agent orchestration, and long-running agent design with feedback loops, GenAI
• Evaluation science (offline metrics, human-in-the-loop systems)
• Cost-performance optimization
• AI observability and monitoring in production
• Data governance and compliance-aware system design
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to convey information clearly to senior stakeholders
• Be a natural problem-solver and able to take a lead in collaborating to resolve issues
• Have experience in mentoring or training others, and acting as a subject matter expert to guide colleagues
• Have some management experience, including leading a team indirectly or directly
• Have significant experience in a Data Scientist role
• Have experience in leading complex projects and customer relationships

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $118,300 - $219,800.

Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.

This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career.

We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About RELX

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.

Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.

Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.