AI Data Scientist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Interprets business goals for UCAP by implementing AI and Agentic AI to achieve desired business outcomes
• Utilizes machine learning based tools to monitor and analyze model performance
• Evaluates the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and gathering techniques
• Performs scientific work associated with the analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyze, and interpret large data sets
• Develops data-driven solutions for difficult business challenges
• Collaborates with all Scrum Teams to integrate AI and Agentic AI into the workflow functionality for UCAP
• Reviews test results for compliance against desired VBA outcomes
• Utilizes professional judgment, critical thinking skills, and research to improve processes and resolve issues affecting program performance

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in business related field, engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline with at least 5+ years of experience
• Must have 3+ years of experience performing statistical analysis including predictive analytics and broader data science tools such as AI
• Must have 2+ years of data modeling support
• Programming skills: e.g., R, Python, Java, Scala
• Understanding and experience with Agile & Lean principles & methodologies for incremental development and deployment
• Must demonstrate critical thinking skills to resolve operational issues and identify risks and mitigation
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to business leaders
• Must be able to obtain a Position of Trust and pass a thorough Government background screening process

Nice to Have

• Strong knowledge of AI and Agentic AI

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience
• Experience with statistical analysis, predictive analytics, and data science tools
• Experience supporting data modeling
• Programming skills in R, Python, Java, or Scala

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary, healthcare, 401(k), and paid time off
• Supportive of work-life balance with remote-friendly options
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Paid leave including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
• Paid Family Leave providing up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period
• Additional offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance