About this opportunity
Pyramid Systems Inc lists this Sr. Data Scientist opportunity in fairfax, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
Summary
Analyzes unstructured and semi-structured data, applying creativity to large-scale analysis for high-value use cases using advanced algorithms in distributed and cloud-based infrastructures. Processes high-volume data collections and streams, making discoveries in the realm of big data. Requires strong technical and computational skills for coding, designing, and deploying sophisticated applications in unstructured data analysis. Utilizes advanced tools for interpreting complex data, delivering recommendations for business decisions. Experience in software development, data transport APIs, Cloud-based tools, and visual analytics, with expertise in open-source stacks, Windows development, and various data analysis technologies.
Requirements
Responsibilities
Execute and advance the enterprise data science and AI strategy aligned to organizational goals, serving as a trusted advisor on advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI adoption.
Lead high-impact AI/ML initiatives across business and technology teams, delivering proofs of concept and MVPs that mature into scalable production solutions.
Translate complex business challenges into analytical frameworks and scalable AI-driven solutions that support strategic decision-making.
Design, develop, and deploy advanced machine learning solutions, including predictive modeling, forecasting, NLP, large language models (LLMs), recommendation systems, optimization models, RAG, and other AI-powered applications.
Apply advanced data science techniques including deep learning, ensemble methods, time series analysis, experimentation, A/B testing, and statistical modeling.
Lead hands-on model development in Python, establishing best practices for reusable code, testing, reproducibility, feature engineering, and utilization of modern data science frameworks and libraries.
Partner with AI and engineering teams to implement end-to-end MLOps practices, including model versioning, automated training and deployment pipelines, monitoring, drift detection, and continuous model improvement.
Collaborate with data engineers and architects to build scalable data platforms, pipelines, and cloud-based solutions that support large-scale structured and unstructured data.
Establish and enforce standards for model validation, explainability, interpretability, data quality, governance, responsible AI, bias mitigation, transparency, and auditability.
Communicate complex analytical insights to executive and non-technical stakeholders through effective data storytelling, visualization, and strategic recommendations.
Mentor and develop data science talent while leading ross-functional teams to deliver high-impact data science and AI solutions.
Qualifications
US citizenship required
Public Trust preferred
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field
10+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or applied AI
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale data science initiatives
Extensive hands‑on Python experience delivering production‑grade data science solutions
Proven experience building and deploying ML models in production environments
Strong experience with MLOps tools, pipelines, and lifecycle management
Experience with LLMs, NLP, or generative AI applications
Experience in AI governance, model risk management, or ethical AI
Prior leadership role on federal programs (e.g., Lead Architect, Chief Engineer, Technical Director) preferred
Experience with HUD or federal civilian agencies preferred
Proven experience implementing MLOps frameworks and production ML systems (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Azure ML, or SageMaker)
Experience with big data tools (e.g., Spark) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP
Strong SQL skills for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
Ability to translate ambiguous business questions into analytical solutions
Proficiency with data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Familiarity with federal AI governance frameworks, including the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and OMB AI guidance
Experience working with sensitive data, including PII safeguards such as anonymization, masking, and data loss prevention
Expert-level proficiency in Python for data science and machine learning (required)
Deep expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and LLM-based approaches
Experience with generative AI tooling, including RAG frameworks, embedding models, and vector databases
Strong foundation in statistics, experimentation design, and model evaluation (including precision, recall, F1 score, and related performance metrics
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Worksite address
fairfax, VA, 22032, US
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