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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist - **Company:** Excelacom - **Location:** Reston, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Content Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, Systems Integration, Text Mining, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Pandas, Scikit Learn, Data Analytics, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0ca4312811b47dd4 ## About the Role * Master's degree or equivalent in Machine learning or Data Science * Project experience using Supervised and Unsupervised ML algorithms, NLP and Text Mining, Anomaly Detection * 3+ years of experience developing ML solutions using Python, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Pandas, and experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) via APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) and building agentic AI workflows (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph) * Prior consulting experience with a leading strategy firm, consulting practice, or consulting technology firm * Experience with prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and LLM evaluation/observability techniques * Familiarity with TM Forum frameworks (eTOM, ODA) or telecom operational processes, and responsible AI/governance considerations for client-facing deployments, is a plus * Excellent writing, presentation and communications skills * Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical personnel * Ability to communicate and build relationships with Directors, VPs, etc. * Ability to work in a highly intensive timeline environment with minimal guidance. * Demonstrate experience eliciting requirements using interviews, document analysis, business process reviews, and task and workflow analysis. * Analyze and de-conflict requirements, data and information from multiple data sources and decompose them into detailed requirements. * **Excelacom is currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.** ## Description At the Consultant-level, you will be expected to independently contribute ideas, recommendations, and solutions toward solving business challenges, construct key components of deliverables/presentations, and contribute to the development of Intellectual Capital (IC) and Marketing Collateral. You will serve as a team leader for individual work streams and acquire a comprehensive understanding of the firm's expertise, product set, and capabilities. Most importantly, you will embrace our firm's brand and core values. Role and Responsibilities: You may work on various projects throughout your career with Excelacom. The roles and responsibilities noted below pertain to the specific role listed above. * Specialize in data driven, advanced analytics approaches to solving client problems * Build everything from basic reports to advanced machine learning models, generative AI applications, and AI agent workflows and algorithms to drive improvements to our client's operations * Deliver advisory services to Excelacom Senior Management on how AI/ML, generative AI, and AI agents can be leveraged to enable business improvements * Build solutions from understanding business problems, to collecting datasets, to analyzing data, to modeling, to validating, to delivering models, and producing insights for our clients * Ability to quantify the business value of ML projects * Design and orchestrate AI agent workflows and multi-agent systems, integrating large language models (LLMs) into client operational processes * Map AI/ML and agentic solutions to industry frameworks (e.g., TM Forum eTOM/ODA) to align delivery with telecom client lifecycle domains * Prepare solutions and proposals and present to clients * Responsible for individual projects in order to determine, define, and deploy machine learning and data analytics technologies to meet business objectives * Proactively research data and identify opportunities to drive the product roadmap * Leveraging Excelacom's domestic and international assets and expertise to bring new ideas to clients ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [May I interest you in ... 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