Data Scientist Senior
About The Position
Build the AI/ML solutions that help our clients turn data into action as a Data Scientist Senior at GDIT. Your work will deliver transformative solutions to our clients' big data obstacles and help advance the mission. Here, you can make a meaningful impact on our clients' mission and on your career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. GDIT Technology Shared Services (TSS) is seeking a Data Scientist Senior to transform how government agencies use data. Our work depends on a hands-on data scientist joining our team to design and implement artificial intelligence solutions supporting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hosting, Operations & Maintenance (HOM) program.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field
- 5+ years of experience as a data scientist in AI/ML with a proven track record of deploying production solutions required
- Strong AI/ML coding ability, with the capability to implement both custom and vendor-based solutions independently and use of AI coding tools
- Experience with generative AI (GenAI) using large language models (LLMs)
- Strong foundation in machine learning, statistical analysis, and experimental design with both quantitative and qualitative data
- Expertise in AI/ML cloud technologies (preferably on AWS, including Bedrock, Lambda, and SageMaker)
- Experience integrating AI solutions with legacy enterprise systems and orchestration platforms
- Familiarity with data engineering, ETL processes, data pipelines, and APIs
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to stakeholders and leadership
Nice To Haves
- 8+ years of experience as a data scientist in AI/ML with a proven track record of deploying production solutions preferred
Responsibilities
- Accelerate our work by integrating advanced AI capabilities across our suite
- Accelerate the use of and evaluate the efficacy of AI coding tools across the team
- Implement both custom-built and vendor/COTS AI solutions, hands-on, from prototype through production
- Design and implement AI solutions for automated program accomplishment tracking and reporting, including intelligent classification systems and proactive knowledge management
- Implement generative AI (GenAI) with large language models (LLMs) and retrieval augmented generation (RAG) to deliver precise, data-driven responses
- Build an agentic framework enabling service ticket management, account administration, and intelligent journey orchestration
Benefits
- AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay and paid time off
- Full-flex work week
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 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
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
