AI and Data Science Engineer III

Deloitte's Government & Public Services practice helps clients address complex mission needs through data, analytics, and emerging technologies.

As an AI and Data Science Engineer III, you will serve as a technical leader supporting advanced analytics initiatives in a government environment, helping translate mission challenges into scalable data science solutions.

This role combines analytical study design, model development, production pipeline oversight, and client-facing technical advisory to deliver measurable impact.

Work you'll do

As an AI and Data Science Engineer III on the Government & Public Services AI & Data team, you will be responsible for...


* Lead the technical direction of analytical projects, including defining research problems, developing execution plans, assigning work across junior team members, and reviewing models and code for quality and rigor


* Advise government stakeholders on the feasibility of analytical solutions, evaluate technical approaches, and own model validation, testing, and performance assessment methodologies for assigned workstreams


* Design, build, and maintain production-grade extract, transform, and load (ETL) and DataOps pipelines, predictive models, and anomaly detection solutions supporting mission-critical trade and border data platforms


* Apply machine learning, statistical modeling, feature engineering, natural language processing (NLP), regression, classification, anomaly detection, and causal analysis techniques to develop tools for trade enforcement, risk detection, and operational efficiency


* Represent the data science function in client-facing forums by translating quantitative findings into actionable recommendations for audiences ranging from frontline analysts to executive leadership


* Mentor junior data scientists and analysts, escalate risks and blockers to program leadership, and partner with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to prioritize backlog items, define acceptance criteria, and deliver solutions that meet technical and mission requirements

A successful candidate would possess these skills:


* Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team


* Effective written and verbal communication skills


* Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product


* Ability to build and sustain professional relationships


* Ability to lead projects or workstreams


* Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment


* Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor


* Ability to meet deadlines


* Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact.

Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipat...