Principal Data Scientist, Agentic AI Professional Services

AWS is seeking an exceptional Principal Data Scientist to join our Agentic AI ProServe Experience (APEX) team. This role calls for an individual ready to tackle large-scale agentic AI challenges and drive innovative ML/AI practices that transform professional services delivery and address real-world customer needs.

Reporting directly to the leader of APEX this position is essential for revolutionizing AWS Professional Services delivery capabilities through advanced agent-based AI addition to building ProServe Agents you will driving their adoption across the ProServe builder community enabling transformative customer engagements and partner enablement through AWS tools and services such as Kiro AWS Transform Strands Bedrock and Agentcore.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in agentic AI systems multi-agent architectures and complex data science environments developing solutions that advance the state-of-the-art in agent-based professional services delivery. Proficiency with Machine Learning Large Language Models reinforcement learning and advanced analytics techniques is essential along with the ability to convey these technical concepts in simple terms to diverse stakeholders. The role demands both deep technical expertise and exceptional communication skills to drive adoption across the ProServe organization and partner ecosystem.

Key job responsibilities
Scientific Leadership

* Define and drive the scientific vision and roadmap for ProServe Agents and the agentic AI professional services portfolio
* Lead research and development initiatives to advance the state-of-the-art in agent-based AI systems for professional services workflows
* Collaborate with senior scientists across AWS to pioneer novel approaches to agent learning reasoning and interaction
* Publish innovative research at top-tier conferences and influence the broader scientific community
* Evaluate emerging research and identify opportunities to integrate techniques into ProServe Agent architecture

Technical Excellence

* Architect complex multi-agent systems that can effectively understand reason about and execute professional services workflows at enterprise scale
* Lead the integration of Gen AI and ML-based methods across ProServe delivery practices spearheading AI-driven agent development and adoption initiatives
* Establish rigorous evaluation frameworks and metrics for measuring agent effectiveness safety and business impact
* Develop production-ready agentic solutions leveraging AWS tools including Kiro AWS Transform Strands Bedrock and Bedrock AgentCore

Customer & Business Impact

* Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value propositions for ProServe builders customers and partners
* Lead high-visibility technical delivery for strategic customers demonstrating ProServe Agent capabilities
* Drive adoption of ProServe Agents across the AWS Professional Services builder community transforming delivery methodologies
* Enable AWS partners on agentic delivery mechanisms and best practices
* Analyze complex enterprise problems and design AI agent solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes
* Collaborate effectively with ProServe delivery teams product engineering and design teams to create and launch innovative agent-based solutions
Communicate complex agentic AI concepts clearly to diverse audiences across ProServe customers and partners

Leadership & Mentorship

* Provide thought leadership and technical direction on agentic AI strategies and their applications in professional services
* Drive innovation by sharing new technical solutions and product ideas across AWS teams
* Mentor and guide the data science ML engineering and ProServe builder communities
* Foster collaboration with key stakeholders to enhance the AWS ProServe experience


- Masters degree in Math Statistics Computer Science or related Science field or experience in data science machine learning or data mining
- Experience building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application

- 8 years of data scientist or similar role involving data extraction analysis statistical modeling and communication experience
- 4 years of practical machine learning experience
- 2 years of working with or evaluating AI systems experience
- Experience with Machine Learning and Large Language Model fundamentals including architecture training/inference lifecycles and optimization of model execution or experience debugging profiling and implementing best software engineering practices in large-scale systems
- Experience with one of the following areas: machine learning technologies Reinforcement Learning Deep Learning Computer Vision Natural Language Processing (NLP) or related applications
- Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- Experience with AWS or cloud technologies
- Experience in technical leadership of development testing and implementation of large-scale complex technology projects
- Experience driving collaborative projects from conception to delivery or experience in development or technical support
- Experience creating and delivering written and oral communications for technical and non-technical audiences

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Mountain View - 217800.00 - 294700.00 USD annually
USA CA San Diego - 189400.00 - 256200.00 USD annually
USA GA Atlanta - 189400.00 - 256200.00 USD annually
USA MA Boston - 189400.00 - 256200.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 208300.00 - 281800.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 189400.00 - 256200.00 USD annually
USA TX Dallas - 189400.00 - 256200.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 189400.00 - 256200.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 189400.00 - 256200.00 USD annually