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# Data Science Senior Associate

- **Company:** The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/px8gogz126

## About the Role

* Minimum of 6 years of related experience in software engineering, AI engineering, machine learning, or Data Science
 * Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
 * Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-scale technology solutions
 * Experience leading technical initiatives and coordinating cross-functional teams
 * Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, cloud platforms, APIs, and AI/ML technologies
 * Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical best practices
 * Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and business audiences

Talents Needed for Success

 * Strong software engineering and solution design capabilities
 * Ability to lead through influence while remaining technically credible and hands-on
 * Proven ability to balance multiple initiatives, priorities, and stakeholders
 * Strong execution mindset with a focus on delivery, quality, and business outcomes
 * Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
 * Ability to mentor, coach, and develop engineering talent
 * Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in complex environments
 * Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous, and evolving technology landscapes
 * Passion for innovation and applying emerging AI technologies to business challenges
 * Commitment to building reusable, scalable, and maintainable engineering solutions

This reads as a true "player-coach" role rather than a pure people manager or pure individual contributor.

## Description

As an Lead Data Scientist, you will play a key role in designing, building, and delivering AI-powered solutions that create measurable business value. You will combine strong technical expertise with delivery leadership, contributing directly to engineering efforts while helping coordinate teams, priorities, and execution across initiatives. Working closely with engineers, architects, product stakeholders, and leadership, you will help transform innovative ideas into reliable, scalable, and production-ready solutions.

You will be responsible for driving technical excellence, accelerating delivery, mentoring engineering talent, and ensuring work aligns with strategic objectives. Your ability to balance hands-on engineering with team leadership will be critical to the success of both individual projects and the broader AI Engineering organization.