Senior Principal Data Scientist – AI Lead

Jobtailor; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Vienna, VA seeks a Senior Principal Data Scientist - AI Lead to own end-to-end AI solution delivery for Public Sector / Government stakeholders. You will drive architectures and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver trusted AI capabilities.

You will partner with U.S. government agencies on programs involving entity data, validation, and risk insight, shaping roadmaps and ensuring scalable, compliant deployments across federal IT environments.

Qualifications

• Extensive data science and ML/AI development experience for enterprise-scale systems.
• Proven leadership and ability to mentor and grow technical teams.
• Experience delivering AI solutions in IT operations or automation contexts.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to define roadmaps and align AI efforts with business goals.
• Familiarity with ethical AI considerations and bias mitigation.
• Hands-on expertise in Python, Java, or Go; cloud deployment experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for Public Sector / Government stakeholders for AI delivery.
• Lead end-to-end AI solution initiatives, including architecture, design, and deployment.

Skills

Data analysis and ML development

Leadership & mentoring

Strategic thinking & roadmaps

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving & critical thinking

Adaptability & continuous learning

Ethical AI & bias mitigation

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Responsibilities

The Senior Principal Data Scientist - AI Lead will be the point of contact for Public Sector / Government stakeholders and will be responsible for end-to-end AI solution delivery.

This role will partner with U.S. government agencies on programs that depend on trusted entity data, validation, and risk insight.

Requirements

• Data expertise: Strong skills in data analysis, manipulation, and processing for training and evaluating AI models.
• Experience leading large-scale digital transformations in IT Operations for global.
• 10+ years of professional Data science / ML/AI development experience with a preference working with Government / public sector clients.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML Technologies: Solid grasp of machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and hands‑on experience on AI automation.
• Leadership and team management: Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, foster innovation, and manage the full software development lifecycle.
• Strong programming skills: Expertise in languages like Python, Java, or Go, essential for developing and deploying AI solutions.
• Cloud platform knowledge: Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP for deploying and scaling AI applications.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Capability to identify opportunities, define technical roadmaps, and align AI solutions with business objectives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration: The ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and foster cross‑functional teamwork.
• Problem‑solving and critical thinking: Exceptional analytical skills to identify challenges, develop innovative solutions, and optimize system performance.
• Adaptability and continuous learning: Commitment to staying updated with the rapidly evolving AI landscape and embracing new technologies.
• Ethical considerations and bias mitigation: Understanding and addressing the ethical implications of AI, ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability.
• Significant experience in IT and solution architecture roles with a focus on automation, infrastructure, or cloud.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing AI/ML solutions especially in IT operations, infrastructure management, or business process automation.