Senior Digital Forensics Engineer - ML & Automation

FTI Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting in New York is seeking a Director for Forensic Automation and Cognitive Technology Services to lead machine learning and data science engagements across industries. The role combines technical leadership with forensic expertise to accelerate investigations and eDiscovery.

You will design and deploy predictive models, develop reusable components, mentor teams, and present technical findings to C-suite and law firm partners.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in Electronic Discovery Reference Model domains and forensic tech software.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (CS, Economics, Engineering, Math) or related.
• Fluency in Python with experience building customized ML solutions (scikit-learn, PyTorch, statsmodels).
• Experience with APIs and collecting/integrating data from cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience navigating cloud-based enterprise systems (M365, Google Workspace, Slack).
• Hands-on ML model development, tuning, validation, and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to scope goals, metrics, and communicate insights clearly.
• Lead end-to-end machine learning and data science solutions for enterprise clients.
• Design, develop, and deploy predictive models and ML pipelines.
• Present findings and recommendations to non-technical audiences including C-suite and law firm partners.
• Build reusable quantitative components and accelerators for scalable delivery.
• Develop and deliver training on forensic automation and cognitive technologies.

Skills

Python

APIs

Cloud platforms

Communication

Client-facing consulting

People management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline

Master's degree

Tools

EnCase

Axiom

Cellebrite

NUIX

Relativity

Reveal

Job description

FTI Consulting in New York is seeking a Director for Forensic Automation and Cognitive Technology Services to lead machine learning and data science engagements across industries. The role combines technical leadership with forensic expertise to accelerate investigations and eDiscovery.

You will design and deploy predictive models, develop reusable components, mentor teams, and present technical findings to C-suite and law firm partners.