Mid Data Scientist
Role overview
Ignite Digital Services is hiring a Data Scientist to independently develop and deploy AI/ML models in support of a large federal enterprise multi-domain data ecosystem. You will operate with autonomy, drive innovation, and contribute to mission-critical data science solutions, while delivering within a larger team project management environment.
Responsibilities
- check_circle Independently build, train, and fine-tune AI/ML models.
- check_circle Apply data science methodology to extract insights and create predictive capabilities.
- check_circle Analyze complex datasets and identify trends.
- check_circle Select and implement ML algorithms for specific problems.
- check_circle Develop feature engineering and model validation approaches.
- check_circle Prepare models for production deployment and support stakeholders in interpreting outputs.
- check_circle Create interactive dashboards and visualizations.
- check_circle Contribute to data governance, security, and automation initiatives.
- check_circle Collaborate with subject matter experts and AI/ML engineers.
Basic qualifications
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks.
- Experience with NLP, LLM, or GenAI tools (e.g. LoRA, LangChain, RAG, LLM Fine Tuning).
- Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Qlik, Power BI, Tableau, Databricks).
- Strong quantitative and analytic abilities.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience designing and implementing custom Generative AI solutions.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience working with federal clients.
Benefits
- check_circle Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
- check_circle Education stipends and referral bonuses
- check_circle Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
- check_circle Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
- check_circle Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
- check_circle Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth
About the company
Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.
We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.
Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.
Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.
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