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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist - QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey - **Company:** McKinsey & Company - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Salary:** $121,600.0 - $125,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Information Technology - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18445029?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18445029%2FData-Scientist-Quantumblack-Ai-By-Mckinsey-Massachusetts-Boston ## About the Role This full-time opportunity is for current students with an upcoming graduation between December 2026 and August 2027 with a Master's, Bachelor's or PhD in computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, engineering, artificial intelligence, or a related field., * Upcoming graduation between December 2026 and August 2027 with a Master's, Bachelor's or PhD degree in computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, engineering, artificial intelligence, or a related field * Professional experience applying machine learning, statistical modeling, optimization, or GenAI techniques to real business problems; proficiency in Python and SQL is required, including the Python AI stack * Ability to translate business problems into analytical challenges, building and evaluating models across supervised, unsupervised, statistical, or forecasting approaches with guidance * Foundational understanding of optimization, simulation, and decision logic concepts, with the ability to apply methodologies with guidance * Developing familiarity with Generative AI tools and simple agentic AI frameworks, with an eagerness to learn how LLMs can be applied to automate defined tasks * A quality and risk mindset: able to validate own work, document assumptions and limitations, and apply basic evaluation methods for prompts, RAG models, or agents; growing awareness of fairness, explainability, and human oversight considerations * Follows software development and MLOps/LLMOps best practices with guidance, with introductory exposure to CI/CD and agentic engineering concepts * Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment * Willingness to travel * Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels ## Description You will work as a core member of a multidisciplinary team to build and deliver advanced analytics and AI solutions that address complex business challenges across industries. 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