Principal Scientists, Data

Job description:

Job Title: Data Scientist – AI/ML Focus
Worksite: Onsite Monday–Thursday (Mandatory) – Houston, TX

Must-Have Technologies: Snowflake, SQL, Palantir (or similar data decision/operational AI platform)

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly curious, proactive, and innovative Data Scientist with deep experience in AI/ML, NLP, and Large Language Models (LLMs). The ideal candidate will excel at blending complex datasets, building predictive and statistical models, and delivering AI-driven solutions that create measurable business impact.

This role will work hands-on with advanced LLMs and modern ML frameworks to design, train, deploy, and optimize AI applications within a real-world operational environment. You will partner closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate data science into clear, actionable strategies.

Key Responsibilities

AI/ML Model Development

• Design, train, fine-tune, and evaluate machine learning and deep learning models—including LLMs—for predictive analytics and automated decision-making.

Data Engineering & Feature Development

• Collect, clean, and analyze structured and unstructured data; engineer features to improve model accuracy and efficiency.

NLP & Agent-Based AI Applications

• Build LLM-powered solutions using prompt engineering, fine-tuning, inference optimization, and agent-based architectures.

Business Decision Support

• Convert statistical and ML findings into practical insights and recommendations that support strategic decisions.

End-to-End Deployment (MLOps)

• Implement, deploy, and monitor ML models using best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance.

Data Storytelling & Communication

• Create dashboards, visualizations, and presentations that clearly communicate insights to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

• Hands-on experience with AI/ML, NLP, LLM applications (GPT/BERT/LangChain), predictive modeling, and deep learning.
• Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face).
• Advanced SQL skills and experience integrating data from multiple sources.
• Experience with Snowflake, AWS (SageMaker, S3, Redshift), and automated ML pipelines.
• Strong understanding of version control (Git) and collaborative development.

Soft Skills

• Highly curious, innovative, and growth-oriented mindset.
• Ability to drive projects independently from ideation to deployment.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align technical output to business needs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify technical concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline.
• Experience using BI or model-monitoring tools (Power BI, Dash, Streamlit).
• Familiarity with reinforcement learning or agent-based AI systems.

Why This Role?

This opportunity is ideal for a Data Scientist who wants to work at the forefront of AI innovation—building advanced LLM-based solutions, deploying operational ML models, and driving real business impact within a forward-thinking organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person