Lead Generative AI Data Engineer III

Lead Generative AI Data Engineer III at Deloitte based in New York, NY (onsite), responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying ML and AI solutions for business and client use cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of ML and AI solutions for business and client use cases, from design through deployment.
• Oversee AI engineering workstreams by assigning tasks, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring quality, timeliness, and issue resolution across the team.
• Build and supervise data pipelines, model training workflows, and production-grade components that power AI-enabled products.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, product stakeholders, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions and guide architectural decisions.
• Mentor junior practitioners, provide day-to-day guidance, and monitor model and application performance to improve accuracy, reliability, and scalability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• 7+ years of professional experience.
• 5+ years designing, developing, or deploying ML, AI, or advanced analytics solutions.
• 3+ years programming in Python, PySpark, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
• 2+ years of technology consulting experience in the State Government or Local Government sector.
• 2+ years leading technical teams, projects, or workstreams delivering AI or ML solutions.
• 1+ years working with AI technologies such as Gemini, Anthropic, and OpenAI.
• Active or advanced certifications in Python, PySpark, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time based on client engagements.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Technologies

• Python
• PySpark
• PyTorch
• TensorFlow
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Gemini
• Anthropic
• OpenAI

Compensation

• USD 159,100 - 265,100 per year

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice focuses on delivering impact through people, ideas, technology, and outcomes. Serving federal, state, and local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, the GPS team brings fresh perspectives to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine possibilities, and fulfill their mission. Our AI and Data offering provides a full spectrum of solutions for designing, developing, and operating cutting-edge data and AI capabilities.