Principal Data Scientist

Build the Future
At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning experiences that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide every day. We design intuitive and effective tools that maximize teachers' time and students' learning. And we do all of this in a supportive and collaborative environment where we work alongside brilliant colleagues, touch lives around the world, see the difference our hard work makes, and continue on our own paths of lifelong learning.

How can you make an impact?

The Principal Data Scientist serves as technical lead for DS/AI colleagues working on some of McGraw Hill's most important strategic efforts companywide. They will lead collaborations to determine optimal architectures / approaches for various problem spaces and influence organizational strategies by mentoring colleagues and driving alignment across teams.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What You'll Do:

• Demonstrate creativity and domain expertise leading to the development of approaches, techniques, pipelines, processes, etc.
• Apply acquired professional knowledge to interpret internal and external business issues and recommend solutions/best practices in line with business goals.
• Understand the organization and how different disciplines are interrelated.
• Drive strategic initiatives by aligning team priorities with organizational goals and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Define projects for the team and maintain an overview of different projects and timelines.
• Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise. Frequently advise others on complex matters.

What You Bring:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience at current level or 6-10 years at prior level
• Demonstrated leadership capacity (technical or management)
• Deep knowledge and practical experience with production-scale DS/AI systems with a recent focus on generative AI (GenAI)
• Understanding of complex GenAI architectures and experience with guarding, scaling, monitoring, and maintaining these systems
• Strong technical communication and collaboration skills, particularly communicating with nontechnical stakeholders and working collaboratively with engineering teams to meet project goals and timelines
• Experience supporting DS/AI systems across stages of the Machine Learning Operations/LLM Operations lifecycle at enterprise scale
• Strong experience with Python (10+ years)

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Experience with LangChain/LangSmith
• Affinity for education
• Experience with educational data

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively building experiences that will help shape the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $162,250 - $190,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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