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Senior Data Scientist

Synechron

 

McLean, VA, USA

Posted On: 30+ days ago
Experience: 6+ years
Availability: Hybrid
Openings: 1
Category: Senior Data Scientist
Tenure: Contract - Corp-to-Corp
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Description

  • Design, develop, validate, and deploy machine learning and statistical models that solve real-world business challenges.
  • Build and implement Generative AI solutions using large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic AI workflows where appropriate.
  • Analyze large-scale structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for business optimization.
  • Develop interactive dashboards and analytical applications using Plotly Dash to communicate insights and support executive decision-making.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to understand objectives, define success metrics, and translate business requirements into scalable analytical solutions.
  • Perform statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, experimentation, and model validation to ensure analytical accuracy and reliability.
  • Deploy machine learning models into cloud environments and collaborate with engineering teams to operationalize AI solutions.
  • Present findings and recommendations to technical teams, business leaders, and executive stakeholders in a clear, concise manner.
  • Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to best practices across data science, machine learning, and AI development.
  • Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend innovative approaches that improve business outcomes.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline (Master's or PhD preferred).
  • 6+ years of professional experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Applied AI, or Advanced Analytics.
  • Expert-level Python programming skills for data analysis, machine learning, and automation.
  • Strong experience with Pandas, NumPy, and PySpark for processing and analyzing large datasets.
  • Advanced SQL skills with experience querying complex relational databases and data warehouses.
  • Strong foundation in statistics, probability, experimental design, regression, classification, clustering, and hypothesis testing.
  • Experience designing, training, evaluating, and deploying production machine learning models.
  • Hands-on experience building interactive dashboards using Plotly and Plotly Dash.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for analytics and model deployment.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects while partnering effectively across business and technical teams.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience developing Generative AI applications using LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, vector databases, AI agents, and orchestration frameworks such as LangChain or LlamaIndex.
  • Experience working with graph databases (Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, etc.) and graph analytics.
  • Knowledge of network analysis, graph algorithms, and knowledge graph architectures.
  • Experience with MLOps, model monitoring, CI/CD pipelines, and ML lifecycle management.
  • Experience with distributed computing frameworks and large-scale data platforms.
  • Experience in financial services, cybersecurity, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience working in Agile development environments using Jira, Git, and modern software engineering practices.

 

Technical Environment

  • Programming: Python, SQL
  • Data Processing: Pandas, PySpark, NumPy
  • Machine Learning: Scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, PyTorch (or similar)
  • Generative AI: LLMs, Prompt Engineering, RAG, AI Agents, LangChain, LlamaIndex
  • Visualization: Plotly, Plotly Dash
  • Cloud: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Databases: SQL, Graph Databases (Neo4j/Neptune preferred)
  • DevOps & MLOps: Git, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, MLflow (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree

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