Lead Data Scientist / AI Architect - ONLY W2

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**************************************Must be East Coast Residents ONLY**************************************

**************************************Looking Deep Data Science Experience***********************************

Title: Lead Data Scientist / AI Architect

Location: Reston, VA 20191 Remote (East Coast Residents Only)

Duration: 12-Month Contract (Extension Possible)

Job Description:

Terms of Employment

• 12-Month Contract (Extension Possible)
• Remote (East Coast Residents Only)
• The selected candidate must be comfortable traveling to Reston, VA at their own expense twice per year for PI Planning.

Overview & Responsibilities

• Work with a leading organization to define and drive the next generation of their Artificial Intelligence portfolio. We are seeking a Lead Data Scientist / AI Architect who is a "vocal leader" and technical visionary. Unlike traditional architect roles that focus solely on diagrams, this position requires a deep-rooted background in hands-on data science and machine learning. You will be the primary strategist, conducting hands-on experimentation to stitch together complex AI components including LLMs, vector databases, and orchestration frameworks to create proven architectures that data science teams will build and deploy.

You will

• Design end-to-end AI architectures, selecting appropriate LLMs, vector databases (Kendra, MongoDB), and prompting strategies.
• Conduct hands-on technical experimentation and validation to "stitch together" components from AWS and other sources.
• Provide proven technical blueprints and guidance to data scientists and engineers for production implementation.
• Act as a technical driver and vocal leader, guiding teams and communicating complex AI solutions to stakeholders.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies such as LangChain, LangGraph, and Agentic AI solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 8-10 years of intensive experience in Data Science and Machine Learning Engineering.
• Proven experience as a Lead Data Scientist or AI Architect with a strong focus on technical design.
• Deep knowledge of AI orchestration and frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, MCP).
• 2-3 years of experience designing solutions within the AWS AI/ML stack, specifically using Bedrock and SageMaker.
• Exceptional communication skills with a "vocal leader" personality; ability to drive projects across multi-functional teams.
• Ability to travel to Reston, VA for periodic planning sessions.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in Data or Solution Architecture.
• Experience with Generative AI and Agentic AI implementations.
• Familiarity with Vector Databases such as AWS Kendra or MongoDB and relational databases like AWS Aurora.

Sincerely,

Preetam Raj

Lead Technical Recruiter

nTech Workforce Inc

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