Job Description for Applied Data Science Associate - Federal at DataRobot:

• DataRobot delivers AI to maximize impact and minimize business risk, integrating AI into core business processes.
• The Applied Data Science Associate (ADSA) program is a 6-month intensive training to become a Customer Facing Data Scientist.
• The program focuses on AI/ML and Generative AI, with structured learning and mentoring alongside customer success teams.
• Core competencies developed: Data Science (including GenAI), Product Knowledge, Sales, and Solution Delivery.
• Role supports US Federal customers, especially military, in diverse AI use cases.
• Post-program responsibilities include supporting federal customers in end-to-end AI project implementation: data preparation, model building (predictive and generative), application development, stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete 6-month training to independently support customer engagements.
• Provide platform and data science support from presales through customer lifecycle.
• Help customers solve complex data science problems using DataRobot (problem framing, data prep, scripting, model building/deployment/management).
• Promote autonomy in identifying/prioritizing customer problems.
• Influence customers with value-based messaging translating technical terms into mission outcomes.
• Collaborate with sales, success, engineering teams to achieve customer goals.
• Identify opportunities to expand customer relationships.
• Represent customer voice internally to Product and Engineering teams.
• Assist in developing Joint Success Plans delivering AI journey services.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field (physical sciences, engineering, computer science, statistics, economics or business analytics).
• 3+ years experience building/implementing analytics solutions for stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and customer interaction skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Fluency in Python scripting.
• Experience building data pipelines or performing data preparation tasks.
• Hybrid work location: remote and on-site (greater Washington DC area).
• Possible travel for meetings/events.

Nice to Have:

• Advanced degree.
• Experience supporting US Federal government organizations (DoD or IC).
• Experience with distributed/parallelized data computation.
• Experience with geospatial data manipulation/visualization.
• Exposure to AI/ML modeling techniques and project framing.
• Familiarity with consultative sales process in data/analytics marketplace.
• Familiarity with data platform technology integrations.
• Experience dealing with complex customer organizations.
• Proficiency in additional programming languages (Java, Scala, JavaScript).

Citizenship and Clearance Requirements:

• Must be US citizen.
• Must have active Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Additional Information:

DataRobot offers competitive pay and benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible time off, pay holidays/parental leave, global employee assistance program. The company promotes diversity and inclusion and encourages candidates from marginalized groups to apply. DataRobot is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.