The Data Scientist AI Engineer provides advanced data analytics, machine learning, and AI‑driven solution engineering to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Product Delivery Services (PDS), Benefits and Memorials (BAM), Memorial and Benefit Services (MBS) deliver secure, reliable, and effective Information Technology (IT) solutions that support the Department's mission. Incorporate data analytics requirements into designs and data pipelines; deliver cross‑cutting tools for data migration, aggregation, mining, and analytical integration; and establish data baselines, analyze query patterns, and identify opportunities to optimize database and pipeline performance.