Data Scientist | Forensic and Litigation Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc.
Boston, US
On-site

Job Description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

Data Scientists on FTI’s AI Build Team should have a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and be capable of developing end-to-end solutions that clients can rely on in production. They should be capable of challenging their own work and finding a balance between perfection and practicality.

As a Data Scientist on FTI’s AI Build Team, you will provide guidance, leadership, and mentorship to junior members of the team, while simultaneously contributing to workstreams on larger projects. You will showcase your expertise across a number of technical areas including programming, AI/ML and best practices.

What You’ll Do

Data Management

Develop and oversee comprehensive ETL processes

Ideate and maintain functional relational databases

Structure and perform quality control procedures for data ingestion, querying, and usages

Data Analysis

Perform exploratory data analysis and render key insights through evidenced results

Execute data quality assessments

Illustrate material understandings through coherent data visualizations

Manage concurrent investigations into required datasets

Execute and tune statistical analyses

Modeling

Conduct necessary research for proof-of-concept model selection

Identify viable model features and apply appropriate normalizations

Appropriately log model parameters and metrics for comparison

Diligently optimize current processes and pipelines

Perform quality control and debugging assistance for junior data scientists

Actively work on ModelOps design and implementation

Bring completed models to production

Communication

Frequently partner with internal and external stakeholders

Lead meetings with internal and external non-technical stakeholders to deliver insights

Outline objectives and track progress of junior data scientists

How You’ll Grow

This is an excellent opportunity for a person with proven analytical experience to join a growing, dynamic team, and work on a variety of projects in a wide range of industries. Data Scientist’s will have opportunities to collaborate laterally and vertically, internally, and externally, as well as lead and design projects through developing various approaches to complex issues.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Math, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field of study

3+ years of post-graduate professional experience or Master’s degree in Math Physics, ComputScience, Statistics, or related field of study with 2+ years of post-graduate professional experience

Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) less than 5%

Technical Platform Requirements

Experience in the following computing language: Python

Experience in any of the following query languages: T/SQL, PL/SQL, and PL/pgSQL

Experience in the following version control language: Git

Experience in any of the following database platforms: Postgres, Databricks, Apache Spark, MSSQL, and Oracle

Experience in any of the following AI/ML frameworks: Huggingface, Torch, Tensforflow, Scikit-Learn, and Spacy

Experience in any of the following additional platforms related to MLOps: MLFlow and Docker

Experience in any of the following on-demand cloud computer platforms: AWS, GCP, and Azure

Technical Concept Requirements

Experience in any of the following AI/ML topics: Natural Language Processing (NLP), Forecasting, Clustering, Recommendation Engines, Network Analysis (Graph Theory), and Regressions

Experience in any of the following AI/ML concepts: Cross Validation, Ensemble Methods, Over/Under Fitting, Accuracy/Precision/Recall

Experience in any of the following computer science concepts: Object Oriented Programming, Hashing, Space Complexity, and Parallel Processing (Multiprocessing)

Non-Technical Requirements

Experience in managing and ideating a proof-of-concept while leading the proceeding phases; Development, Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance

Experience in mentoring junior resources

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

Technical Platform Requirements

Experience in any of the follow

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

EtlAi/mlPythonSqlRTableauPandasScikit-learnTensorflowPytorchKerasApache sparkHadoopDockerKubernetesAwsAzureGcpObject oriented programmingHashingSpace complexityParallel processingCommunicationLeadershipForensicLitigation consulting

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

mid

Posted

4/9/2026

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