Principal Data Scientist
Core
Define and drive data science strategy and technical roadmap for large-scale services, using AI and LLMs to shape user experiences and improve service quality.
Role type
Principal Data Scientist (Strategy & Technical Leadership)
Builds
Intelligent services, LLM-powered experiences, scalable data pipelines, and experimentation frameworks.
Domain
AI / Machine Learning / Large Language Models / Big Data
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
LLM evaluation and fine-tuning, experimentation design (A/B testing, causal inference), distributed big-data computing, software engineering standards, data governance, stakeholder influence, mentoring
Preferred skills
Publications, patents, or recognized community contributions
Technologies
Python, R, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, ML.NET, Spark, Hadoop, Hive, Azure ML
Responsibilities
Define data science strategy and technical roadmap; lead design of advanced analytical and AI approaches; own metrics and evaluation strategy for intelligent services; establish standards for production-quality code and data pipelines; mentor and coach data scientists and engineers; influence senior leadership decisions on ambiguous problems.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
