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Data Scientist II, QuantumBlack AI

McKinsey & Company

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Data ScienceCorporate FinanceMid-Level (3-5 yrs)HybridConsulting

Build production-grade ML models and LLM applications at McKinsey's elite AI practice β€” advising the world's largest financial institutions on AI transformation.

AI β†’ FinanceTransition-Friendly

Location

New York, NY / Multiple US Locations

Salary Range

$146,600 – $150,000

Posted

Mar 28, 2026

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⚑Growing AI Team

McKinsey & Company is in the growing stage of its AI organization. Great time to join.

Company AI Context

AI Maturity

growing

Tech Stack

pythonsqlpysparkmachine-learningdeep-learningllm

Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to develop advanced analytics and AI solutions across industries at QuantumBlack, McKinsey's AI arm.

## About the Role Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to develop advanced analytics and AI solutions across industries at QuantumBlack, McKinsey's AI arm. Translate business problems into analytical approaches, build production-grade ML models from traditional ML to LLMs, deploy via APIs and batch pipelines, and optimize inference latency. Requires Bachelor's + 2 years or Master's/PhD. ## Responsibilities - Develop advanced analytics and AI solutions for clients - Translate business problems into analytical approaches - Build production-grade ML models (traditional ML to LLMs) - Deploy models via APIs and batch pipelines - Optimize inference latency and model performance ## Requirements - Bachelor's + 2 years professional experience, or Master's/PhD in CS, math, statistics, or engineering - Proficiency in Python, SQL, PySpark/Spark - Experience with ML/data mining and deep learning - Familiarity with LLMs, RAG pipelines - Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Skills & Technologies

pythonsqlpysparkmachine-learningdeep-learningllmragdockerkubernetesawsgcp

Best Backgrounds

  • data science
  • statistics
  • quantitative analytics
  • applied mathematics

Related Titles to Explore

  • Data Scientist
  • Analytics Lead
  • Quantitative Analyst
  • Applied Statistician

Career Bridge Playbook

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Career paths into this role

analyst
statistician
research analyst
quantitative analyst

Where this role leads

senior data scientist
ML engineer
head of analytics
chief data officer

Transition Difficulty

medium

Key Skill Gaps to Close

  • financial products knowledge
  • regulatory reporting
  • model validation

Skills used in this role

Technical

pythonsqlpysparkmachine-learningdeep-learningllmragdockerkubernetesawsgcp

Domain

statistical-modelingpredictive-analyticscredit-riskfraud-detection

Soft Skills

data-storytellingstakeholder-managementanalytical-thinking

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