Data Scientist - SME
Listed on 2026-10-20
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IT/Tech
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Machine Learning/ ML Engineer
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.
Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
Who you'll be:
We are seeking a seasoned Machine Learning Scientist with over 10 years of experience to develop advanced machine learning models and generative AI solutions. The role is pivotal in powering intelligent products and data-driven decision-making through a comprehensive approach across the full model lifecycle.
What you'll do:
- Develop machine learning models and advanced analytics solutions to support intelligent products.
- Prototype scalable predictive, classification, and optimization solutions.
- Integrate modern generative AI techniques, including LLM fine-tuning and prompt engineering.
- Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows.
- Collaborate with data engineering, product, and MLOps teams to establish rigorous experimental designs.
- Monitor model fairness and governance to ensure ethical AI practices.
- Translate complex algorithmic outcomes into production-ready systems and impactful stakeholder insights.
- US Citizen with an Active TS/SCI CIP
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in developing machine learning models and analytics solutions.
- Proven experience in working with generative AI techniques and large language models.
- Strong understanding of data exploration, feature engineering, validation, and refinement.
- Excellent collaboration skills to partner with cross-functional teams effectively.
- Ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with model lifecycle management and monitoring for bias and fairness.
Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed Final date to receive applications.
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:
$109,500—$213,500 USD
What We Believe
As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included.
This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.
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