Senior Data Scientist

Description & Requirements

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist to join the Maximus AI Accelerator supporting the enterprise at large. We are looking for an accomplished hands-on individual contributor and team player to be a part of the AI Accelerator team.

You will be responsible for architecting and optimizing scalable, secure AI systems and integrating AI models in production using MLOps best practices, ensuring systems are resilient, compliant, and efficient. This role requires strong systems thinking, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to manage risk and change in complex environments. Success depends on cross-functional collaboration, strategic communication, and adaptability in fast-paced, evolving technology landscapes.

This position will be focused on strategic company-wide initiatives but will play a role in project delivery and capture solutioning (i.e., leaning in on existing or future projects and providing solutioning to capture new work.)

This is a remote position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develop, collaborate, and advance the applied and responsible use of AI, ML, mathematics, and data science solutions throughout the organization by finding the right fit of tools, technologies, methodologies, processes, and automation to enable effective and efficient solutions for each unique situation.
• Contribute and lead efforts across the organization to support the creation of solutions and real mission outcomes leveraging AI capabilities from Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models (LLMs) and classical machine learning.
• Develop mathematically rigorous process improvement procedures.
• Maintain advanced, current knowledge of the AI technology landscape and emerging developments, evaluating their applicability for use in production / operational environments.
• Contribute and lead the creation, curation, and promotion of playbooks, best practices, lessons learned and firm intellectual capital.

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Minimum Requirements

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EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccommodations@maximus.com .

Minimum Salary

150,000.00

Maximum Salary

180,000.00