Senior Data Scientist & ML Strategy Lead

HiLabs Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

HiLabs Inc. in Bethesda, MD seeks a seasoned Lead Data Scientist to steer data science programs from strategy to execution. You will guide ML/AI initiatives over large datasets, ensure scalable deployment, and align outcomes with business goals.

Expect mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership of critical research portfolios. The role requires 7+ years in data science or related IT fields (5+ years with a Master’s) and hands-on Python or Scala with ML frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS / Data Science / Math / Engineering or related field; Master’s accepted.
• 7 years of progressively responsible data science/ML analytics experience; 5 years with a Master’s.
• 3+ years Python or Scala plus ML frameworks and statistical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee data science initiatives to transform raw data into meaningful insights.
• Design and implement ML/AI solutions aligned with business goals and scalable systems.
• Provide strategic guidance on deployment, performance, and governance of data products.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define data strategy, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
• Mentor and evaluate a team of data scientists, manage resources and career development.
• Plan projects, allocate resources, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Oversee research, validate data, and guide portfolio ownership with stakeholder communication.
• Establish standards for quality, governance, scalability, and compliance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption aligned with company goals.

Skills

Python

Scala

ML frameworks

Statistical modeling

Data strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Data Science / Statistics / Mathematics / Engineering

Master's degree accepted

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

GCP

AWS

Job description

HiLabs Inc. in Bethesda, MD seeks a seasoned Lead Data Scientist to steer data science programs from strategy to execution. You will guide ML/AI initiatives over large datasets, ensure scalable deployment, and align outcomes with business goals.

Expect mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership of critical research portfolios. The role requires 7+ years in data science or related IT fields (5+ years with a Master’s) and hands-on Python or Scala with ML frameworks.