Mid-Level Data Scientist, AI Pilots (Government Focus)

Title:

Mid-Level Data Scientist, AI Pilots (Government Focus)

Function:

AI/ML Solutions & Data Engineering, Workforce 3 Program Support

Location:

Remote

Reports to:

Program Technical Lead, AI Initiatives; Workforce 3 Engineering Leadership

POSITION SUMMARY:

BCG Federal is seeking a Mid-Level Data Scientist to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) pilot initiatives across government programs. This role focuses on designing and delivering practical Machine Learning (ML) solutions that address operational challenges in secure environments.

The Data Scientist will work within an Agile delivery team to build working prototypes, integrate automation tools and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and translate business needs into deployable technical solutions. The role supports cross-functional efforts to expand responsible AI adoption across mission-focused federal programs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML pilot solutions aligned to operational government use cases such as workflow automation, document processing, and decision-support analytics

Develop Python-based solutions for data ingestion, processing, modeling, and deployment, including integration across systems using APIs

Build automation workflows using Microsoft Power Automate and similar tools to support data movement and process improvement

Integrate APIs and data services to enable end-to-end analytical pipelines across legacy and modern platforms

Prepare and structure operational datasets, including cleaning, organizing, and transforming inconsistent data for analysis and modeling

Translate business and operational requirements into technical designs, models, and working prototypes

Collaborate with technical teams, program leadership, and stakeholders to ensure solutions align with mission needs

Support the transition of successful pilot efforts into scalable, production-ready implementations

Document technical approaches, data flows, and model behavior to support sustainment and knowledge transfer

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

3–6 years of experience in data science, applied Artificial Intelligence, or software-driven analytics roles

Strong Python development skills, including experience building data pipelines, Machine Learning models, and API integrations

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Automate or similar workflow automation tools

Experience building or deploying AI/ML solutions such as predictive models, Natural Language Processing (NLP) systems, or Large Language Model (LLM) applications

Experience working with REST APIs (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interfaces) and integrating multiple data sources into working solutions

Ability to translate operational problems into structured analytical and technical implementations

Experience supporting government clients, healthcare environments, or regulated systems preferred

Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

S. Citizenship required

Ability to attend customer meetings in Rosslyn, Virginia as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with Microsoft Azure, particularly Azure Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning services

Familiarity with secure government cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud or Azure Government

Working knowledge of Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), model deployment, and lifecycle management practices

Experience working in Agile delivery environments focused on rapid prototyping and iterative implementation