Lead Data Scientist GenAI, Financial Planning & Analysis - Strategic Analytics

Strategic Analytics at Deloitte brings together cloud computing, data science, artificial intelligence, and strategic problem-solving to help executive leaders make critical business decisions. In this GenAI-focused Lead Data Scientist role, you will design, build, deploy, and support AI and generative AI solutions that deliver actionable insights for finance and FP&A stakeholders. The position is based in Houston, TX (onsite) and offers a wage range of $102,500 to $188,900 USD annually.

Within the Finance Financial Planning and Analysis organization, you will work on initiatives that advance innovation and business transformation. Generative artificial intelligence is a key strategic priority for the team, with emphasis on products and solutions intended to create value across the organization and for clients.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics solutions for business stakeholders
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines, application programming interfaces, and model deployment workflows in cloud environments
• Partner with finance, strategy, and operational teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and actionable insights
• Support development of generative artificial intelligence use cases, prototypes, and production-ready products aligned to strategic priorities
• Monitor solution performance, maintain technical documentation, and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and adoption

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in data science, machine learning engineering, data engineering, or software engineering
• 3+ years of experience developing solutions using Python
• 2+ years of experience working with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• 2+ years of experience using SQL and working with relational or distributed data platforms
• Ability to travel 0-10% on average based on work, clients, and industries/sectors served
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail and quality
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships, lead projects or workstreams, and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines and provide clear guidance to others

Technologies

• Python
• Amazon Web Services
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform
• Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Tableau
• Power BI

Benefits

You may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the program rules. Any award, if any, depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field
• Experience developing generative artificial intelligence or large language model solutions
• Experience with machine learning operations tooling and model deployment frameworks
• Experience building application programming interfaces or production data products
• Experience supporting finance, financial planning and analysis, or enterprise strategy use cases
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI

Wage range: $102,500 to $188,900 USD (annual).