Principal Data Scientist
Core
Senior technical leader shaping and delivering high-impact data science and AI solutions for clients and internal business areas, turning ambiguous challenges into scalable outcomes.
Role type
Principal Data Scientist (Senior IC with leadership)
Builds
Production ML and AI solutions, reusable data/feature/training/evaluation/inference capabilities
Domain
Enterprise Data Science, Machine Learning, AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Machine learning, statistics, experimental design, model evaluation, Python, SQL, software engineering, MLOps, cross-functional leadership, technical mentorship, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Generative AI (LLMs, RAG, agentic workflows), cloud platforms (Databricks), experiment tracking, model registries, automated ML pipelines, regulated industry experience
Technologies
Python, SQL, Databricks
Responsibilities
Set technical direction for complex AI initiatives, lead end-to-end delivery from discovery to production, architect scalable ML solutions, establish evaluation frameworks, advise senior stakeholders on strategy and trade-offs, present to C-level audiences, mentor data scientists and engineers, partner with data engineering and MLOps teams, embed responsible AI and governance
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
