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Lead Data Scientist

at LexisNexis

📍 Raleigh, NC Unknown Posted March 30, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Not specified
Category AI & Machine Learning

LexisNexis seeks a Lead Data Scientist to lead a team in developing and deploying advanced AI/ML models, with emphasis on large language models and transformer architectures, while mentoring data scientists and partnering with product and engineering.

  • Lead the development of advanced AI and ML models
  • Work with data scientists and engineers to deploy AI solutions
  • Align AI solutions with business goals
  • Analyze large datasets to identify patterns
  • Mentor junior data scientists

Strong background in AI/ML, LLMs (BERT/RoBERTa/T5), transformer-based architectures, reinforcement learning, prompt engineering, and distributed data processing (Hadoop/Spark); proficient in Python.

The ideal candidate is a senior data scientist who can lead complex AI/ML projects, proficient with large language models and transformer architectures, and capable of mentoring junior scientists while collaborating with product and engineering teams.

substantial experience in a senior data scientist roleleading complex projectscustomer relationshipsmentoring or training othersstrong communication with senior stakeholders
PhD or Master's degree in Computer ScienceMathematicsStatisticsor a related fieldexperience with large language models (LLMs)experience with distributed computing systems (e.g.HadoopSpark)
Python
substantial experience in a senior data scientist roleleading complex projects and customer relationshipsmentoring or training othersPythonlarge language modelstransformer architecturesBERTRoBERTaT5GPT 3.5ChatGPTHadoopSpark
PythonLarge Language ModelsTransformerBERTRoBERTaT5GPT 3.5ChatGPTGPT 3.5Reinforcement LearningPrompt EngineeringHadoopSpark
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationStrategic thinkingMentoring
Industry SaaS
Job Function Lead the development and deployment of advanced AI/ML models and mentor data scientists.
Role Subtype Lead Data Scientist
Tech Domains Python
Lead Data ScientistData ScientistAImachine learninglarge language modelstransformerBERTRoBERTaT5ChatGPTGPT 3.5OPTBLOOMreinforcement learningprompt engineeringHadoopSparkPythondistributed computingteam leadershipstakeholdersmodel deploymentLarge Language ModelsTransformer

Substantial experience in a senior data scientist role, Experience leading complex projects and customer relationships, Experience mentoring or training others

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