Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) ยท 4 months ago
Senior Data Scientist, Agentic AI
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$72.46/hr - $83.33/hr
4+ years expSoftware Guidance & Assistance, Inc. is searching for a Senior Data Scientist, Agentic AI for a contract assignment with a premier insurance services client in New York, NY. The role focuses on building, deploying, and scaling agentic AI systems and intelligent automation solutions, collaborating with senior executives on high-visibility projects to enhance business operations and customer experiences.
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Responsibilities
Design and deploy Agentic AI solutions to automate complex business workflows, enhance decision-making, and improve customer and employee experiences
Operationalize cutting-edge LLMs and generative AI to process and understand unstructured data such as contracts, claims, medical records, and customer interactions
Build autonomous agents and multi-step reasoning systems that integrate with Firm's core platforms to deliver measurable business impact
Partner with data engineers and AIOps teams to ensure AI models are production-ready, scalable, and robust, from prototype to enterprise deployment
Translate research in agentic AI, reinforcement learning, and reasoning into practical solutions that support underwriting, claims automation, customer servicing, and risk assessment
Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and business leaders to define use cases, design solutions, and measure ROI
Contribute to the Data Science Lab by establishing repeatable frameworks for developing, testing, and deploying agentic AI solutions
Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the standardization of AI/ML practices, tools, and frameworks across the firm
Qualification
Required
PhD with 2+ years of experience, Master's degree with 4+ years of experience in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied mathematics or related field
3+ years of hands-on AI modeling/development experience
Strong theoretical foundations in probability & statistics
Strong programming skills in Python including PyTorch, Tensorflow, LangGraph
Solid background in machine learning algorithms, optimization, and statistical modeling
Excellent communication skills and ability to work and collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and other disciplines at both the leadership and hands-on level
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with superb attention to detail
Proven leadership in providing technical leadership and mentoring to data scientists and strong management skills with ability to monitor/track performance for enterprise success
Passionate about pushing the frontier of AI while applying it to solve real-world business problems
Excited by the potential of agentic AI, autonomous systems, and LLM-based solutions to transform industries
A hands-on builder who thrives on seeing AI solutions move from proof-of-concept to real-world deployment
Comfortable working in multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with senior business leaders to align AI solutions with enterprise goals
Company
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)
SGA is the technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a certified women-owned business.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Peter Taylor
CEO
Andrew Gallagher - CCWP
Senior Vice President - Strategic Partnerships
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