Data Scientist- Manager

KPMG • Montvale, NJ

73d

About The Position

KPMG is currently seeking a Data Scientist to join our Audit Technology Alliance organization. Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of recent experience in data science or a related machine learning field with a proven track record of delivering AI solutions into production environments
• PhD or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline is required
• Hands-on expertise with generative AI including extensive experience with LLMs (for example, Azure OpenAI, Google Cloud), RAG pipelines, and AI frameworks such as LangChain/LangGraph or Semantic Kernel
• Proficient in Python and its data science ecosystem; experienced in building solutions on data platforms like Databricks or Microsoft Fabric and search technologies like Azure AI Search
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in an agile environment; experienced with version control tools like Git and CI/CD tools within Azure DevOps
• Exceptional analytical skills; able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Develop sophisticated generative AI solutions; provide technical guidance to a team of data scientists
• Guide the end-to-end data science lifecycle for key product features; oversee experimentation, rigorous model evaluation, and prompt engineering and optimization
• Collaborate closely with product managers, audit subject matter experts, and engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable and reliable technical solutions
• Champion a culture of quality and innovation within engineering teams; identify opportunities to continually improve solutions
• Drive quality SDLC processes with AI engineering teams; deliver solutions on time to meet business cycle timelines
• Champion and enhance AI and RAG evaluation frameworks using tools like LangSmith; ensure solutions meet KPMG's standards for quality
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior data scientists; guide hands-on work in context engineering, model tuning, and advanced data analysis
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
• Medical and dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year
• Calendar of holidays to be observed during the year
• Two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees