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- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- New Jersey
- New York City
- Raleigh
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Washington DC
Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.
YOUR IMPACT
You will tackle complex data challenges, develop advanced models, and create impactful solutions to optimize client performance across diverse industries. You’ll mentor others, contribute to cutting-edge R&D, and collaborate with world-class talent in a dynamic environment that fosters innovation and growth. You will influence client recommendations by developing data science solutions, writing optimized code, and applying advanced methods to improve performance. You will explore data ecosystems, create statistical models to solve operational challenges, and mentor other data scientists. Additionally, you will shape the QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey R&D roadmap and contribute to deep learning and machine learning research. Your work will create real-world impact. By uncovering insights from complex data and delivering innovative solutions, you will help clients maintain a competitive edge and transform their operations, driving measurable and lasting improvements. You will be based in one of our North America offices and collaborate closely with data scientists, data engineers, machine learning engineers, designers, and product managers around the world. Together, you’ll work on interdisciplinary projects to solve complex business challenges across a range of industries. Collaborating with QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey leadership, client executives, and technical experts, you will lead the development and application of cutting-edge machine learning and AI solutions to drive measurable business impact. You’ll thrive in an unparalleled environment for growth. You’ll tackle high-impact projects, connect technology with business value, and collaborate with inspiring multidisciplinary teams, gaining a holistic perspective of AI’s transformative potential while growing as a technologist and leader.
YOUR GROWTH
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else. When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Bachelors, master’s or PhD level in a discipline such as: computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, engineering or artificial intelligence
- 10+ years of deep technical experience in distributed computing, machine learning and statistics related work
- Programming experience in languages such as Python, R, Scala, SQL
- Knowledge of distributed computing or NoSQL technologies is a plus
- Proven application of advanced analytical, data science and statistical methods in the commercial world
- Client-facing skills (e.g. working in close-knit teams on topics such as data warehousing, machine learning)
- While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, we often leverage the following technologies: Python, PySpark, the PyData stack, SQL, Airflow, Databricks, our own open-source data pipelining framework called Kedro, Dask/RAPIDS, container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, cloud solutions such as AWS, GCP, and Azure, and more.
- Thought leadership or people leadership experience (e.g. managed project teams or direct reports)
- Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment.
- Willingness to travel
- Good presentation and communication skills with a knack for explaining complex analytical concepts to people from other fields and the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.
Job ID: 114379
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- New Jersey
- New York City
- Raleigh
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Washington DC
Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.
YOUR IMPACT
You will tackle complex data challenges, develop advanced models, and create impactful solutions to optimize client performance across diverse industries. You’ll mentor others, contribute to cutting-edge R&D, and collaborate with world-class talent in a dynamic environment that fosters innovation and growth. You will influence client recommendations by developing data science solutions, writing optimized code, and applying advanced methods to improve performance. You will explore data ecosystems, create statistical models to solve operational challenges, and mentor other data scientists. Additionally, you will shape the QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey R&D roadmap and contribute to deep learning and machine learning research. Your work will create real-world impact. By uncovering insights from complex data and delivering innovative solutions, you will help clients maintain a competitive edge and transform their operations, driving measurable and lasting improvements. You will be based in one of our North America offices and collaborate closely with data scientists, data engineers, machine learning engineers, designers, and product managers around the world. Together, you’ll work on interdisciplinary projects to solve complex business challenges across a range of industries. Collaborating with QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey leadership, client executives, and technical experts, you will lead the development and application of cutting-edge machine learning and AI solutions to drive measurable business impact. You’ll thrive in an unparalleled environment for growth. You’ll tackle high-impact projects, connect technology with business value, and collaborate with inspiring multidisciplinary teams, gaining a holistic perspective of AI’s transformative potential while growing as a technologist and leader.
YOUR GROWTH
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else. When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Bachelors, master’s or PhD level in a discipline such as: computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, engineering or artificial intelligence
- 10+ years of deep technical experience in distributed computing, machine learning and statistics related work
- Programming experience in languages such as Python, R, Scala, SQL
- Knowledge of distributed computing or NoSQL technologies is a plus
- Proven application of advanced analytical, data science and statistical methods in the commercial world
- Client-facing skills (e.g. working in close-knit teams on topics such as data warehousing, machine learning)
- While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, we often leverage the following technologies: Python, PySpark, the PyData stack, SQL, Airflow, Databricks, our own open-source data pipelining framework called Kedro, Dask/RAPIDS, container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, cloud solutions such as AWS, GCP, and Azure, and more.
- Thought leadership or people leadership experience (e.g. managed project teams or direct reports)
- Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment.
- Willingness to travel
- Good presentation and communication skills with a knack for explaining complex analytical concepts to people from other fields and the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Principal Data Scientist
Align your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to define the minimum qualifications for the role before advertising it. Document your advanced degree and any specialized coursework in machine learning, statistics, or AI now, so your credentials match the job description precisely when the labor certification is filed.
Target employers with dedicated immigration infrastructure
Large technology, finance, and healthcare analytics employers routinely sponsor PERM cases for Principal Data Scientists. Prioritize companies with in-house immigration counsel or established relationships with outside firms, since PERM filings require sustained employer commitment across a multi-year process.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Find Principal Data Scientist roles at employers with documented green card sponsorship history by searching Migrate Mate, which lists U.S. employers with verified PERM and I-140 filing history by role and location, letting you focus applications where sponsorship is already established practice.
Use the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiation
PERM requires the employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for Principal Data Scientists before you receive a written offer, so you can negotiate a salary that clears the prevailing wage threshold and avoids delays at the DOL stage.
Clarify the green card timeline during offer negotiations
Ask directly whether the employer has sponsored PERM cases before and at which stage they typically initiate the process. Principal Data Scientist roles often involve lengthy recruitment windows under PERM, and some employers wait until after a probationary period before filing, which affects your planning if you're from a high-demand country with priority date backlogs.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date belongs to you. Under AC21 portability, if your I-485 adjustment of status petition has been pending 180 days or more, you can move to a new Principal Data Scientist role in a same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process from scratch.
Green Card Principal Data Scientist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Principal Data Scientist roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Principal Data Scientist positions qualify for EB-2 sponsorship because the role normally requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive experience in data science, machine learning, or a related quantitative field. If the employer defines the minimum requirement as a bachelor's degree with two or more years of experience, EB-3 is also an option. The employer's written job requirements, filed with DOL under PERM, determine which category applies.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa provides temporary work authorization, while green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a formal recruitment test, obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, steps that have no equivalent in H-1B. Processing spans multiple USCIS stages including I-140 approval and I-485 or consular processing, and nationals of countries such as India and China face per-country annual limits that can extend the wait significantly.
How do I find Principal Data Scientist employers who actively sponsor green cards?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified PERM and I-140 sponsorship history for data science roles by city and specialty. This lets you target companies where green card sponsorship is an established practice rather than a case-by-case decision, which materially reduces negotiation friction at the offer stage.
Can I switch employers while my green card application is in progress?
You can change employers without losing your place in the process under two circumstances. First, if your I-485 adjustment of status petition has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation, which covers the Principal Data Scientist role category broadly. Second, once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date carries over to a new employer's I-140 petition, so you don't restart from zero on the waiting period.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for Principal Data Scientist candidates?
Before filing PERM with DOL, your employer must advertise the Principal Data Scientist position through mandatory channels including Sunday newspaper ads, job posting websites, and internal job notices, then document that no minimally qualified U.S. workers applied. For specialized roles, employers often add professional journals or campus recruiting to the recruitment steps. The process takes several months and must be completed before the PERM application is submitted, so employers typically begin at least six to twelve months before they intend to file.