$112,700–$183,900
Manager - Data Science & AI Consulting
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Pay not postedBoston, MA · New York, NYBoston, MA +1
Leads client-facing AI and data science engagements from problem framing through production delivery, combining hands-on engineering with team leadership and senior stakeholder advising.
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At a glance
Posted base pay
Not posted
Median $188K
Typical senior FDE payMiddle 50% of 1,802 postings$160K–$218KThe work
Builds what the customer runs
Balance
- Mostly building
- Mixed
- Mostly pre-sales or support
Project stages
- Pre-sales
- Proof of concept
- Implementation
- Operations
- Coding
- Writes production code
- Builds for
- External customers
- Level
- Senior
- Role
- Technical lead
What they ask for
Tools
Less common in FDE jobs
- Covers pre-sales24%
- Covers proofs of concept39%
- Individual contributor or manager: Technical lead46%
Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.
What you’ll do
- Lead AI and data science engagements from framing through implementation and delivery.
- Prototype, architect, and build AI/ML solutions while reviewing code and resolving technical issues.
- Manage and mentor multidisciplinary teams while remaining hands-on in delivery.
- Translate client needs into technical approaches and business-relevant recommendations.
What you’ll bring
- Demonstrated hands-on experience designing, coding, and deploying AI and machine learning solutions.
- Deep practical experience with generative AI, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, agents, evaluation, and optimization.
- Advanced Python skills and strong proficiency working with data and Structured Query Language.
- Ability to take AI solutions from prototypes through production, including architecture, integration, testing, and monitoring.
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