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Lead AI Data Scientist – Applied AI & Prompt Engineering

Lead AI Data Scientist – Applied AI & Prompt Engineering

Companyblend360
LocationColumbia, MD, USA
Salary$110000 – $160000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMaster’s, PhD
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • MS or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 4+ years of experience in applied machine learning and advanced analytics
  • Effective communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Proficiency in Python (and optionally R or Scala), including libraries like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch
  • Hands-on experience with generative models (e.g., GPT, diffusion models) or multimodal AI
  • Strong SQL and data engineering skills; Spark/Databricks experience is a plus
  • Experience deploying ML models to production (API, batch, or streaming environments)
  • Comfortable leading projects and collaborating cross-functionally in a fast-paced, client-facing setting
  • Familiarity with A/B testing platforms (Optimizely, Adobe Target), cloud AI services, or explainable AI tools

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of advanced analytics and AI/ML models (e.g., classification, time series, GenAI, computer vision, associative rules and decisioning)
  • Design and oversee robust data pipelines using SQL, Spark, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Architect and implement solutions involving LLMs, transformer-based models, and AI agents for generative tasks and automation
  • Manage and mentor a team of data scientists; guide project execution and professional development
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate problems into machine learning solutions, deliver insights, and drive model deployment
  • Own model lifecycle: from data exploration to production deployment and monitoring (MLOps)
  • Engage with multimodal data: text, image, audio, or behavioral data from web and app interactions
  • Ensure quality, reproducibility, and documentation of models and findings

Preferred Qualifications

  • Spark/Databricks experience is a plus