Model Validation Lead
Core
Provide technical and programmatic leadership for the independent validation, governance, and risk management of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI models deployed in federal environments.
Role type
Model Validation Lead (Senior IC)
Builds
Validated, compliant, and operationally fit-for-purpose ML/AI models for defense and federal financial domains
Domain
Federal Defense & Financial Services
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Model validation, model risk management, data integrity assessment, bias and stability analysis, model explainability, Python, large-scale data pipelines, team leadership, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Model risk management governance, Advana/enterprise analytics platforms, federal financial data validation, Databricks (Spark/MLflow), Palantir Foundry, MLOps/CI/CD, Azure GovCloud/AWS GovCloud, Responsible AI techniques
Technologies
Python, Databricks, Spark, MLflow, Palantir Foundry, Azure Government, AWS GovCloud
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end model validation activities; Define and oversee validation frameworks; Review and challenge model assumptions and performance metrics; Assess model robustness and limitations; Evaluate model explainability; Partner with MLOps teams for production readiness; Establish validation documentation standards; Support audits and governance forums; Advise clients on AI governance; Mentor junior staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities