DATA SCIENTIST-Level 4 - Lead (15+ Years)

Job#: 3055000

Job Description:

DATA SCIENTIST-Level 4 - Lead (15+ Years)

Location: Juno Beach, Florida (Onsite)

Role Overview

This position is for a senior technical authority for enterprise AI and advanced analytics. The role involves defining long-term vision, shaping enterprise-wide data science strategy, and driving transformative, cross-functional initiatives. The successful candidate will lead large-scale data-driven transformations, establish governance frameworks, advise executive leadership, and mentor high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and support of applications, automation platforms, and analytics capabilities supporting Vendor Management Office (VMO) operations.
• Serve as the technical lead for the automation and digitization of VMO processes, including vendor intake, SOW procurement, and contract management.
• Design and implement AI-enabled solutions to improve VMO productivity, analytics, and decision-making.
• Develop and maintain an integrated VMO data ecosystem, designing integrations across various enterprise systems.
• Establish reusable architecture patterns, development standards, and technical best practices.
• Develop dashboards and executive reporting solutions for visibility into vendor spend, performance, and risk.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and determine their applicability to VMO and procurement processes.
• Ensure all solutions adhere to enterprise security, compliance, responsible AI, and data governance requirements.

Required Qualifications

Education: An advanced degree is required.

Experience: 15+ years of progressive data science and AI leadership with a track record of enterprise-level impact and experience influencing C-suite strategy.

Technical Skills: Master-level proficiency in Python or R; expertise in full-stack application development, Microsoft Power Platform, enterprise integrations, cloud technologies, data and analytics, and AI development standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• A PhD is preferred.
• Published research or patents.
• Experience scaling data science organizations.
• Leadership in AI governance and regulatory compliance.
• Experience establishing enterprise standards for responsible use of AI coding assistants.

Company Overview & Culture

This organization is a leader in its industry, focused on driving transformative initiatives through advanced analytics and AI. The culture supports innovation, visionary leadership, and continuous improvement, offering opportunities to work on large-scale, impactful projects. The role requires collaboration with leadership across multiple departments, including Procurement, Finance, and IT.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

Juno Beach, FL, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

October 7, 2026

Pay Range:

$100 - $116 per hour

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