Senior AI/ML Scientist & Team Mentor

McKinsey; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 176,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class benefits

Global community

Continuous learning

Mentorship and growth

Job summary

McKinsey is hiring for a senior data science leader in North America to develop AI/ML solutions and guide the QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey R&D roadmap. You will mentor teams, collaborate with engineers and designers, and deliver end-to-end analytics that create real business impact.

You will lead cross-functional projects, apply deep learning and reinforcement learning to client challenges, and help clients gain a competitive edge while advancing as a technologist and leader.

Qualifications

• Advanced analytical methods and statistics applied in commercial settings.
• 6+ years in distributed computing, ML and statistics.
• Programming in Python, R, Scala, SQL; strong data wrangling skills.
• Experience with ML lifecycle, end-to-end analytics delivery.
• Knowledge of distributed computing or NoSQL is a bonus.
• Client-facing experience in cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Python, PySpark, SQL, Airflow, Databricks and cloud tech.
• Ability to manage time in autonomous, complex environments.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to mentor others.
• Willingness to travel; strong presentation/communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of cutting-edge AI/ML solutions across industries.
• Mentor data scientists and shape the QuantumBlack roadmap.
• Collaborate with data engineers, ML engineers and designers.
• Build end-to-end analytics solutions to drive real-world impact.
• Partner with client executives to deliver measurable business improvements.

Skills

Python

R

Scala

SQL

Leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/ML/Math/Engineering

Master's or PhD in related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PySpark

Databricks

Airflow

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kedro

Dask

RAPIDS

Job description

McKinsey is hiring for a senior data science leader in North America to develop AI/ML solutions and guide the QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey R&D roadmap. You will mentor teams, collaborate with engineers and designers, and deliver end-to-end analytics that create real business impact.

You will lead cross-functional projects, apply deep learning and reinforcement learning to client challenges, and help clients gain a competitive edge while advancing as a technologist and leader.