Senior Data Scientist

Responsibilities

The Senior Data Scientist will apply AI and machine learning knowledge to build actionable solutions and support the implementation of Agentic AI and AI security platforms. They will also provide professional consultation to external clients and internal stakeholders while driving innovation through new technical capabilities.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of related experience, including 2 years specifically in AI, and possess expertise in data science and engineering best practices. A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is preferred, though 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.

Skills

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Data Science
• Data Engineering
• Generative AI
• Agentic AI
• LLMs
• RAG
• Data Analysis
• Data Synthesis
• Cloud Services
• Data Integration
• Data Migration
• Data Visualization
• Requirements Gathering
• Client Relationship Management

Benefits

• 401k
• Health insurance
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid family leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Critical illness insurance

About this role

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None
Public Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)
Job Family:
Data Science and Data Engineering
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Data Analysis, Data Research, Data Synthesis
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No
Job Description:
GDIT is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our dynamic team. As a key member of our team, you will apply your AI and machine learning knowledge to build actionable solutions, while also developing compelling briefings and proposal materials for our diverse clientele. Your contributions will directly influence our research and development investments, technical proposals and presentations, ensuring we present AI-driven strategies. Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in planning and executing prototyping and technical implementations, while providing professional consultation to both external clients and internal stakeholders.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Senior Data Scientist in the AI Center of Excellence, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to vital national missions. You will play a crucial role in bringing the power of Generative and Agentic AI to our research and development efforts, existing programs, and new programs.
You will:
Support implementation of Agentic AI workstreams and platforms.
Support implementation of AI Security features and platforms.
Collaborate with Cyber and Mission Software teams to integrate AI in their missions
Drive innovation and growth by supporting the development of new capabilities
Utilize LLMs, Generative AI, RAG, Agents, MCP, and related AI methods
Professionally consult with external clients and internal stakeholders.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline, preferred but not required.
NOTE: If resources do not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.
Required Experience:
5 + years of relevant experience reviewing and interpreting application data
2 + years of experience utilizing AI
Technical skills:
Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Science, AI-Assisted Programming
Role requirements:
Expertise in AI/ML, Generative AI, and Agent-based AI
Expertise in data science and data engineering best practices, tools, and techniques.
Experience with Cloud Services AI and Data Services
Experience with data integration, data migration, analysis and visualization.
Experience in client relationship management & requirements gathering, and an ability to translate technical requirements for client and internal stakeholders.
Security Clearance Level:
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting.
This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows:
U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions).
Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.
Location:
Remote
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
Less than 10%
Telecommuting Options:
Remote
Work Location:
Any Location / Remote
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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