Lead Data Scientist

Envision Employment Solutions is currently looking for a Lead Data Scientist for one of our partners, a global leader in the IT Services and IT Consulting. Master’s or PhD in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, or Applied Math. 5+ years of experience in AI/ML strategy, leadership, and delivery. Minimum of 12 years of experience is required Proven ability to build and scale enterprise-level AI/LLM platforms. Technical & Strategic Requirements

Strategic AI Leadership:

• Defines and drives AI roadmaps aligned with corporate goals.
• Oversees model lifecycle from experimentation to production.

LLM & NLP (Architect Level):

• Designs LLM-based ecosystems with RAG pipelines, model orchestration, and fine-tuning strategies.
• Leads fine-tuning or domain-specific pretraining using proprietary datasets.
• Integrates Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Anthropic Claude, or Google Vertex AI into enterprise stacks.
• Defines governance, compliance, and security standards for LLM deployments.
• Oversees evaluation frameworks for hallucination rate, factual accuracy, and toxicity control.

Infrastructure & Governance:

• Owns data governance policies, feature stores, and model observability infrastructure.
• Collaborates with DevOps and Security to ensure scalability and resilience.

Team & Stakeholder Leadership:

• Builds and manages multidisciplinary AI teams (Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Data Engineers).
• Communicates directly with executive management and non-technical stakeholders.
• Evaluates vendors and partnerships for AI acceleration.
• Leadership Competencies
• Visionary mindset driving innovation across business units.
• Excellent executive communication and influence skills.
• Focused on measurable ROI, scalability, and ethical AI.
• Mentors senior scientists, defining best practices and research direction.