Guidehouse

AI/ML Data Scientist

Guidehouse$113K — $188K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.
  • Minimum 4 years in data science, machine learning, or applied analytics roles.
  • U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
  • Experience with developing machine learning models, especially in NLP and semantic search.
  • Proficient in Python and SQL, familiar with large-scale structured and unstructured data.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with stakeholders to define AI/analytics use cases and deliver solutions.
  • Design and develop machine learning models for data analysis.
  • Build NLP, semantic search, and entity resolution capabilities.
  • Leverage document-based data to extract insights for analytics.
  • Collaborate with data engineers on integrating models into production environments.
  • Develop frameworks for model evaluation and explainability of AI outputs.
  • Communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Opportunities for Skills Development
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Data Science Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 25%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
  • Partner with stakeholders to define and deliver AI/analytics use cases, translating business needs into scalable data science solutions.
  • Design and develop machine learning models and analytical approaches to support search, discovery, and insight generation across structured and unstructured data.
  • Build and implement NLP, semantic search, and entity resolution capabilities to enable advanced information retrieval and relationship analysis.
  • Leverage document-based data (e.g., OCR/ICR outputs, metadata, and free text) to extract insights and support downstream analytics and search solutions.
  • Collaborate with data engineers to integrate models into production environments, including Palantir Foundry, Databricks, and AWS-based platforms.
  • Develop model evaluation frameworks, confidence scoring, and explainability approaches to ensure transparency and usability of AI outputs.
  • Support development of analytics, reporting, and dashboards to drive operational insights and decision-making.
  • Operate within an Agile delivery model, contributing to sprint planning, experimentation, and iterative solution delivery.
  • Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including client stakeholders.
  • Contribute to solution design, proposal support, and thought leadership in AI/analytics capabilities.


What You Will Need:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or applied analytics roles
  • U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
  • Experience developing and applying machine learning models, including:
    • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
    • Semantic search or information retrieval
    • Entity resolution or relationship modeling
  • Experience working with large-scale structured and unstructured data, particularly document-based datasets (e.g., text, PDFs, images).
  • Experience leveraging metadata and extracted features to support analytics and modeling.
  • Strong proficiency in Python for data science and machine learning (e.g., Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch or TensorFlow) and solid SQL skills.
  • Experience working with Databricks and/or Spark-based environments for scalable data processing.
  • Familiarity with AWS cloud services for data access, processing, or model deployment.
  • Experience working with data lake or lakehouse architectures (e.g., AWS S3, Databricks), including querying and transforming large-scale datasets.
  • Experience integrating models into production environments (e.g., APIs, batch pipelines, or embedded analytics platforms).
  • Understanding of model evaluation, validation, and performance metrics.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to translate analytical outputs into actionable insights.
  • Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed teams in an Agile environment.


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Experience working with Palantir Foundry and/or Palantir AIP, particularly in support of AI-enabled search or analytics workflows.
  • Consulting experience strongly preferred
  • Experience building AI-enabled search solutions, including semantic search, document retrieval, and ranking models.
  • Experience with multimodal data processing, including text and image-based analytics.
  • Familiarity with OCR/ICR pipelines and document intelligence use cases.
  • Experience with enterprise ML platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Databricks Machine Learning) for model development, deployment, and lifecycle management.
  • Experience developing explainable AI (XAI) solutions, including confidence scoring and traceability of results.
  • Experience designing analytics dashboards or reporting solutions for end users.
  • Previous experience supporting federal clients or working in regulated environments.
  • Experience in a consulting firm and/or client-facing delivery role.
  • Experience supporting training, user enablement, or scaling analytics capabilities across teams.
  • Familiarity with graph-based analytics, ontology-driven models, or relationship mapping.


The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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8,000 employees
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Founded
2018

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