Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that partners with government agencies to improve the lives and protect the well-being of all Americans. The Staff Data Scientist will apply advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to complex datasets, develop predictive and natural language processing solutions, and communicate actionable findings to stakeholders. The role also involves building analytical products, documenting methodologies, and collaborating with data engineering and technical teams in cloud environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain advanced statistical, machine learning, and AI models
- Develop supervised and unsupervised models including regression, classification, clustering, anomaly detection, and related approaches
- Analyze large structured and unstructured datasets using Python, Pandas, and SQL
- Support development and implementation of semantic layer architectures
- Develop analytical methods, indicators, and models to identify patterns, anomalies, relationships, and potential risk
- Work directly with investigative and business stakeholders to translate questions into analytical approaches and actionable findings
- Develop and scale natural language processing solutions, including techniques such as semantic analysis, OCR, and large language models
- Develop dashboards, visualizations, and analytical products to communicate methods, findings, and recommendations
- Document analytical methodologies, model testing, assumptions, and results
- Collaborate with data engineers and technical teams to support analytics and machine learning in cloud environments
Skills
- All candidates must pass public trust clearance through the U.S. Federal Government
- Candidates to either be U.S. citizens or pass clearance through the Foreign National Government System which will require that candidates have lived within the United States for at least 3 out of the previous 5 years
- Have a valid and non-expired passport from their country of birth and appropriate VISA/work permit documentation
- 10+ years working in AI/ML, DevOps, development, IT consulting or other technology-related fields
- Master's degree, Ph.D., or equivalent advanced degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field; OR
- 10+ years of applied experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
- Hands-on experience developing advanced AI, machine learning, predictive, and statistical models, including supervised and unsupervised approaches
- Hands-on Python experience, including Pandas
- Hands-on experience supporting semantic layer development or implementation
- Experience working in a modern cloud environment such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
- SQL experience, including SQL Server and PostgreSQL
- Experience developing and scaling natural language processing solutions
- Experience presenting analytical methods and findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders through written products, presentations, dashboards, or visualizations
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or a related discipline
- Experience leading data architecture efforts to support machine learning implementations
- Experience supporting fraud, waste, abuse, financial-crime, or program-integrity analytics
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure Machine Learning, Synapse Analytics, AI Foundry, or AI Search
- Experience developing fraud indicators, risk-scoring approaches, anomaly-detection models, or investigative leads
- Experience with OCR, semantic similarity, entity resolution, or analysis of large unstructured datasets
- Experience integrating LLMs or retrieval-augmented generation solutions with enterprise data
- Experience developing analytical dashboards or network/link visualizations
- Cloud, AI, or machine learning certifications
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Additional wellness and employee support programs
- Remote work environment operating within the Eastern time zone
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