Our Deloitte AI & Engineering team works to transform technology platforms, drive innovation, and help make a significant impact on our clients’ success. You’ll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and reengineering operations and processes that are critical to businesses. Your contributions can help clients improve financial performance, accelerate new digital ventures, and fuel growth through innovation.

As a PROJECT - AI and Data Science Engineer II on the AI & Data team, you will be responsible for…

• Developing and applying data science and analytics solutions to support client mission objectives
• Analyzing structured and unstructured data to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights
• Building, testing, and refining models, analytical approaches, and data products for client use
• Collaborating with client stakeholders and project teams to translate operational needs into analytical outputs
• Preparing documentation, briefings, and deliverables to support project execution and client decision-making

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The team

Deloitte’s Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our AI & Data offering provides a full spectrum of solutions for designing, developing, and operating cutting-edge Data and AI platforms, products, insights, and services. Our offerings help clients innovate, enhance and operate their data, AI, and analytics capabilities, ensuring they can mature and scale effectively.

The Project Delivery Talent Model is designed for professionals with specialized skills that align to a current client need. Team members focus on delivering services to clients, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Their employment is tied to their role on a project, and they are eligible for a benefits package that is competitive for project delivery-focused professionals.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Data Science, or a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degree with collegiate-level coursework in Mathematics and Statistics
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Python programming
• Active Secret security clearance required
• Ability to work on-site in Arlington, VA
• Ability to travel 0-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred:

• Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Experience with database management or data engineering
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) clients, programs, or environments
• Experience developing analytics, operational, or data strategies
• Understanding of military rank structures across service branches
• 4+ years of experience with R, Python, or another programming language

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Virginia, Deloitte is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to Virginia and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $97,700 to $162,800.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.