Model Validation Lead

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What You Will Do

As a Model Validation Lead you will provide technical and programmatic leadership for the independent validation governance and risk management of advanced analytics machine learning and AI models deployed in federal environments. You will lead model validation efforts supporting missioncritical use cases across defense and federal financial domains ensuring models are sound explainable compliant and operationally fit for purpose.

You will work closely with data scientists MLOps engineers system owners risk stakeholders and government counterparts to define validation standards execute reviews and ensure alignment with federal DoD and financial governance expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead endtoend model validation activities for ML AI and advanced analytical models

• Define and oversee validation frameworks covering conceptual soundness data integrity methodology performance bias and stability

• Review and challenge model assumptions feature engineering training approaches and performance metrics

• Assess model robustness sensitivity and limitations across operational scenarios

• Evaluate model explainability transparency and interpretability for technical and nontechnical stakeholders

• Partner with MLOps and engineering teams to ensure models are productionready and compliant with governance requirements

• Establish validation documentation standards review artifacts and approval processes

• Support audits reviews and governance forums related to AI/ML risk and compliance

• Advise clients on model risk management AI governance and responsible AI practices

• Mentor junior staff and serve as a technical authority within analytics and AI engagements

What You Will Need

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance.

• Bachelors degree in Mathematics Statistics Computer Science Engineering Economics or a related quantitative field

• FIVE (5) or more years of experience in model validation model risk management data science quantitative analysis or advanced analytics

• Experience validating ML statistical and predictive models in regulated or highrisk environments

• Experience in Python and analytics tooling used to assess test and challenge models

• Experience working with largescale datasets and complex analytical pipelines

• Experience leading small teams or workstreams and interfacing directly with senior stakeholders

What Would Be Great to Have

• Strong understanding of model risk management concepts including governance documentation and independent review

• Experience supporting the Department of Defense including exposure to Advana or enterprise analytics platforms

• Handson experience validating models using federal financial budgetary accounting or audit data

• Experience validating models deployed on Databricks (e.g. Spark MLflow)

• Ability to translate technical findings into clear defensible conclusions for government and executive audiences

• Exposure to models developed or operationalized in Palantir Foundry

• Familiarity with MLOps practices and how validation integrates into CI/CD pipelines

• Experience in Azure Government AWS GovCloud or other regulated cloud environments

• Knowledge of Responsible AI fairness bias detection and explainability techniques

• Experience supporting internal or external audits of AI/ML systems

• Masters degree or PhD in a quantitative or technical discipline

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

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