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# Senior Data Scientist (Remote)

- **Company:** GovCIO
- **Location:** Olympia, WA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $205,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Biometrics, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NumPy, SAS (Software), SciPy, Stata, Google Cloud, Sql Optimization, Large Language Models, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Code Restructuring, Databricks
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3392090145&tx=JJ9185FFQ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific/technical discipline,+15 years experience (or commensurate experience).
 * Proficient in Python and advanced SQL for data analysis
 * 2+ years' experience performing work on leading cloud platforms such as Databricks, Azure, AWS, and GCP
 * Experience in the end-end data science workflow, from identifying datasets to production, and associated tooling (NumPy, SciPy, MLFlow)
 * Solid understanding of traditional machine learning toolboxes
 * Working knowledge of large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI workflow
 * Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance

Preferred Skills and Experience

 * 5+ years data scientist experience shipping multiple products in operation
 * 2+ year experience in building visualized insights (dashboards and reports) supporting operational needs
 * Prior experience using R / Stata / SAS
 * Experience of refactoring of R / Stata / SAS codebase to Python
 * Prior experience shipping products leveraging LLMs or AI agents, * A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
 * During the Hiring Process
 * Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
 * Background check, to include:
 * Criminal history (past 7 years)
 * Verification of your highest level of education
 * Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

## Description

* Consult with internal clients and build data products / workflows to support critical operations
 * Migrate and modernize clients' workload from legacy environment to the cloud to realize quantifiable improvements
 * Spearhead AI adoption with clients to drive business outcomes
 * Create reference use cases with supporting tutorials, reference code, and training to drive the adoption of cloud tooling for concrete business results
 * Host office hours to upskill clients
 * Develop, train, and deploy machine learning to solve complex business problems


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