Data Scientist Principal

Public Trust: NACI (T1)

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to be on the frontlines of health innovation. Deliver for America’s health agency missions and enhance lives for hundreds of millions every day.

Job Description

Build the AI/ML solutions that help our clients turn data into action as a Data Scientist Principal 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.

GDIT is seeking a Data Scientist Principal 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.

HOW THE DATA SCIENTIST PRINCIPAL WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• 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

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Master's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience: 8+ years of experience as a data scientist with a proven track record of deploying AI/ML 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)
• Experienced with Python data science stack (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow) and SQL
• Experience integrating AI solutions with legacy enterprise systems and orchestration platforms
• Experience in establishing and scaling AI/ML programs, developing roadmaps, and increasing user/tool adoption
• Familiarity with data engineering, ETL processes, data pipelines, and APIs
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to stakeholders and leadership
• Ability to supervise and mentor other AI/ML Data Scientists

LOCATION: Remote

CLEARANCE:

Ability to obtain a Public Trust: candidate must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years and pass a public trust background investigation.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None