Data Science Lead for FP&A
full-time•Reston•$92k - $166k
About this role
We are seeking a dynamic individual to lead a high-performing team within our organization. The Data Scientist Lead provides operational leadership for the Financial Insights & AI Solutions team within Corporate FP&A.
As the Data Scientist lead, you will work with a team to develop and deploy advanced analytical models and AI solutions across Finance & Business Operations. You will be a key contributor, collaborating closely with domain experts and stakeholders to ensure our projects are technically sound, strategically aligned, and deliver measurable value. This role focuses on aligning team capacity, delivery execution, and prioritization to the F&BO Roadmap and current business needs.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical function within our organization, driving innovation and transformation at the intersection of finance, technology, and business operations.
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Model Development:
- Oversee and support the development of predictive models and data-driven insights for a variety of mission-critical applications.
- Provide support across our business initiatives focusing on: Decision Intelligence, Predictive Analysis & Operations Automation
- Engage in continuous learning and development, staying current with the latest advances in AI/ML and data science to ensure fit-for-purpose and impactful approaches.
- Delivery & Resource Management
- Partner with the Business Insights & AI Solutions Director and Data Analytics Manager to ensure commitments are met and tasking aligns with business priorities
- Monitor delivery progress, risks, and dependencies
- Collaborate with a team of other applied scientists, data analysts, and financial professionals to apply predictive models and automation solutions
- Roadmap Execution & Prioritization
- Support prioritization and execution of the F&BO Analytics & AI Roadmap
- Partner with the Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO)
- Balance short-term delivery needs with longer-term capability development.
- Operating Model & Change Enablement
- Partner with the Business Insights & AI Solutions Director and the Enablement & Change Lead to support Organizational Change Management (OCM) activities.
- Help drive adoption of analytics and AI solutions through effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and enablement.
- Reinforce standard processes, governance, and best practices across the CoE.
- Stakeholder Communication & Leadership Engagement
- Communicate complex analytical findings, outcomes, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive decision-making.
- Develop and present leadership briefings, including delivery status, capacity, risks, and outcomes.
- Communicate clearly with business stakeholders to align expectations and ensure shared understanding of priorities.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or a related discipline with 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- Proficiency in a programming language such as Python or R and deep experience with common data science libraries (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic understanding of Leidos financial data structures and processes
- Familiarity with cloud-based data science and machine learning platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure ML).
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Knowledge of Generative AI technologies and their applications, including Large Language Models (LLMs).
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Original Posting:
January 20, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
What you'll do
- The Data Science Lead will oversee the development of predictive models and data-driven insights while ensuring alignment with business priorities. This role also involves collaborating with various stakeholders to drive the adoption of analytics and AI solutions.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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