Lead Data Scientist & Prompt Engineer

Job#: 3018358

Job Description:

Apex Systems is currently hiring for a Lead Data Scientist / Prompt Engineer with one of our large Banking clients.

Onsite expectation: 3 days onsite per week

Pay range: $66-$69/HR

Contract Length: 12+ months

Note: We are unable to consider C2C or third-party submissions.

Locations

• Charlotte, NC
• Chandler, AZ
• Minneapolis, MN
• Concord, CA
• Irving, TX

Technical & Role Requirements

• Data Science / Engineering:
  • Hands-on technical data analysis, data science, and prompt engineering skills
  • Pod lead - supports pod members, provides updates to leadership
  • Strong Python skills.
  • Experience with:
    • Google ADK framework
    • Agent-to-Agent frameworks - Super agent & sub agents
    • MCP (Agent-to-tools orchestration)
  • Ability to orchestrate agents, manage autonomy, execution, and planning.

About the Project.

• Agentic AI Use Cases:
  • Client service management: onboarding, maintenance, offboarding automation.
    • Example: Automating authorized representative changes (currently manual, many maker-checker steps).
    • Goal: Build systems to augment and automate client servicing workflows.
  • Credit portfolio management:
    • Early warning systems, anomaly detection, proactive planning using ML and GenAI.

Additional Skills

• Strong SQL for data analysis and transformation.
• Familiar with databases: Teradata, Google Cloud Platform, MongoDB (huge plus)
• Understanding of RAG - Retrieval-Augmented Generation
• Quantitative background preferred.
• Familiarity with:
  • Evaluation frameworks (toxicity checks, coherent code, prompt evaluation).
  • LLM-related tasks.
  • Writing ADK FCPs, defining agents and tools.
• Must handle documentation:
  • Monolith management, development documentation, monitoring controls and metrics, defining thresholds.

Soft Skill Fit:

• Looking for individual passionate about AI.
• Must be self-starter, motivated, hungry, and proactive.
• Cannot be learning on the job-must demonstrate strong technical and practical experience.

Not looking for

• Data engineers on the tech side. Need people with more business sided quant/data analysis skillsets.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.