Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS071, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as the senior technical authority for data science, analytics, and AI/ML, setting strategy aligned with enterprise and Responsible AI policies.

- Establishes standards and best practices for analytics, modeling, experimentation, validation, and AI operationalization.

- Leads development of descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics using structured and unstructured data.

- Directs AI/ML modeling and experimentation, including machine learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), computer vision, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), with rigorous validation and performance measurement.

- Ensures analytics and AI solutions are explainable, actionable, and aligned with mission and end-user decision needs.

- Works closely with engineering, product, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps teams to transition models into secure, accredited operational systems.

- Ensures compliance with data strategies, Responsible AI principles, security, privacy, and governance requirements, including Risk Management Framework (RMF)/ATO support.

- Acts as a trusted technical advisor to Government leadership and mission stakeholders, supporting reviews, demonstrations, and decision briefings.

- Partners with product managers to ensure analytics and AI solutions deliver measurable mission value and enterprise-wide impact.

- Provides technical oversight, mentorship, and leadership to data science teams, fostering rigor, innovation, documentation, and long-term sustainability.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master's or PhD preferred).

- 10+ years of experience in data science, analytics, and 5 years of applied AI, including leadership of complex technical teams.

- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering advanced analytics and AI/ML solutions in operational or mission-critical environments.

- Strong foundation in:

- Statistical analysis and machine learning

- Model evaluation and performance metrics

- Data exploration, visualization, and storytelling

- Experience working with large, complex, and disparate datasets in secure or regulated environments.

- Familiarity with AI/ML development lifecycles, including experimentation, validation, deployment, and monitoring.

- Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical senior leaders.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related field.

- Prior experience supporting DOW, or Intelligence Community customers.

- Experience operating in multi-enclave environments.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS071, T5, Band 8

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews, -please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.

Minimum Salary

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190, 000.00

Maximum Salary

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210, 000.00