<![CDATA[Launch Consulting (The Planet Group): jobboards]]> https://CAREERS.LAUNCHCONSULTING.COM/ en-us <![CDATA[Technology Leader ]]>
The Role:
Launch is actively seeking a passionate and highly skilled Technology Leader who possesses a rich background in spearheading technology initiatives for organizations in a consulting capacity. In this pivotal role at Launch, this individual will be at the forefront of researching and shaping technology roadmaps and offerings across our business units. They will be instrumental in driving sales engineering and client qualification from a technical standpoint, taking charge of technical risk management during project delivery, crafting robust solutions encompassing a wide spectrum of frameworks and technologies within a dynamic landscape, and serving as mentors and advocates within the organization. These responsibilities are extensive, and accomplished Technology Leaders will employ their expertise and experience to influence outcomes through effective delegation and leadership. We are in search of a seasoned candidate who possesses a blend of technical prowess and consultative skills. The ideal candidate will have a well-established track record as a trusted senior advisor, capable of fostering relationships with both customers and internal team members across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead client conversations focused on data-driven solutions, AI enablement, and cloud platform design
  • Guide discovery, architecture, and development of world-class data and AI solutions across a broad range of technologies and design patterns
  • Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, secure technical solutions
  • Develop data strategy roadmaps, proposals, and statements of work aligned to client business goals
  • Design architectures leveraging cloud-native data platforms, data pipelines, MLOps practices, and AI services
  • Partner with other technology leaders to shape complex, cross-functional transformation programs
  • Provide program-level architecture oversight and technical quality assurance across client delivery teams
  • Support internal knowledge sharing and contribute to the development of reusable frameworks and IP
  • Mentor engineers and architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and delivery quality
  • Communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership
  • Author or review technical documentation, architecture artifacts, and reusable design assets
  • Stay current with industry trends in data, AI, and cloud computing, and contribute to Launch thought leadership
Required Qualifications:
  • Guide customer conversations, generally related to technical solutioning
  • Lead discovery analysis, architecture, design, and development of world-class solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies and design patterns
  • Analyze complex business and technical problems related to the implementation of new technology and/or the customization of existing technologies and processes
  • Collaborate with clients and business analysts to translate business requirements into technical requirements
  • Estimate work efforts and define resourcing required for each phase of a project
  • Develop proposals, statements of work, technology strategies, and roadmaps
  • Partner with other technology teams to work with business executives and end-users to conceptualize new projects/programs/products, recommend technologies and implementation strategies, and architect/design for requirements of the project within financial and timeline guidelines
  • Author and/or review architecture/design and other technical documents ensuring high-quality deliverables and systems development across tech stacks and applications teams
  • Establish and/or apply effective software development practices
  • Attend regular project meetings, report on progress and setbacks, and participate in both planning and retrospective exercises
  • Provide program-level technology leadership with support of peers and/or principal level stakeholders
  • Consults with and for peers and solution architects to validate designs, provide recommendations for improvement or addressing gaps, etc.
  • Driving development of case studies, whitepapers, and other technology-oriented evangelism
  • Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders across all levels and disciplines, e.g., from a junior member of an engineering team up to the board of a strategic customer
  • Providing technical leadership and consultancy for and in support of other people in the solution architecture discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior or proven experience supporting Microsoft as a client is highly preferred
  • Strong experience in AI and Microsoft Copilot solution sales, with the ability to articulate business value beyond technical implementation
  • Forward-thinking, credible presence with the ability to influence client strategy through value-based AI adoption
  • Ability to identify opportunities for client cost savings and operational efficiency using AI and Copilot technologies
  • Deep understanding of how to implement AI/Copilot solutions that align with client business goals
  • Experience guiding clients on strategic use cases and roadmap development for GenAI/Copilot enablement
  • Confident and persuasive communicator, able to build trust with both business and technical stakeholders
Education & Certifications:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • Cloud certifications (Azure) preferred
Compensation & Benefits:
As an employee at Launch, you will grow your skills and experience through a variety of exciting project work (across industries and technologies) with some of the top companies in the world! Our employees receive full benefits—medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and matched 401k. We also have an uncapped, take-what-you-need PTO policy. The anticipated wage range for this role is $200,000-$230,000. Education and experience will be highly considered, and we are happy to discuss your wage expectations in more detail throughout our internal interview process.

Location Requirements:

  • Seattle, WA (Only candidates currently residing in the Seattle area will be considered)
]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 EST 0 <![CDATA[Sr. Data Scientist]]> Be a part of our success story. At Launch, we offer talented and driven professionals the opportunity to deliver high-impact work in a dynamic, fast-growing environment. We invest in our people through competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, internal growth pathways, and meaningful community involvement. For senior professionals ready to shape the future of AI and Data Science, your next big opportunity starts here.

 

The Role:

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead the design and development of advanced machine learning and AI solutions that solve complex business challenges. You’ll apply a deep technical foundation in data science, spanning statistics, modeling, software engineering, and domain expertise, while helping set technical direction, mentor team members, and influence decision-making across the organization. You will work closely with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to define use cases, architect scalable solutions, and drive innovation through GenAI, LLMs, NLP, computer vision, and other cutting-edge techniques.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead advanced Data Science initiatives from ideation to deployment, ensuring alignment with business strategy and measurable outcomes.
  • Develop, implement, and optimize AI/ML models across a range of domains, including predictive analytics, GenAI, LLMs, time series, deep learning, and NLP.
  • Conduct rigorous exploratory data analysis and feature engineering to uncover insights and support robust model development.
  • Architect data preprocessing pipelines that ensure clean, high-quality, and well-structured data for training and evaluation.
  • Apply experimental design best practices (e.g., A/B testing, cross-validation, randomization) to ensure statistical rigor and reduce model bias/overfitting.
  • Own the deployment and monitoring of ML solutions on modern cloud platforms (Databricks, AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Snowflake, etc.).
  • Serve as a technical advisor and thought leader, guiding internal stakeholders on AI capabilities, data strategy, and industry best practices.
  • Mentor and support the development of junior and mid-level data scientists through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
  • Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership, to influence and drive adoption of data-driven solutions.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science, with a strong track record of delivering end-to-end AI/ML solutions in production environments.
  • Deep expertise in Python, including libraries such as scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, PyTorch, spaCy, and/or Hugging Face.
  • Strong understanding of statistical modeling, regression, classification, clustering, and deep learning architectures.
  • Demonstrated experience applying GenAI, LLMs, NLP, or computer vision techniques to solve real-world business problems.
  • Proven ability to write advanced SQL and work with complex data structures across relational and non-relational databases.
  • Experience with data pipeline orchestration and preprocessing of structured and unstructured data at scale.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud data science platforms such as Databricks, AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Snowflake Snowpark, or Palantir Foundry.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to thrive in a high-paced, constantly evolving environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with project delivery frameworks and tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, or Agile methodologies.
  • Experience working with Electronic Medical Record systems and healthcare data file types (e.g., HL7, FHIR, CCD).
  • Certifications related to Epic, FHIR, or other health IT platforms are a plus.
  • Familiarity with data architecture tools (e.g., Miro, Visio, LucidChart) for technical design documentation.
  • Knowledge of modern cloud-based data solutions such as Azure Synapse, Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery.

 

Benefits & Compensation:

As an employee at Launch, you will grow your skills and experience through a variety of exciting project work (across industries and technologies) with some of the top companies in the world! Our employees receive full benefits - medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and matched 401k. We also have an uncapped, take-what-you-need PTO policy. The anticipated wage range for this role is $140,000-180,000. Education and experience will be highly considered, and we are happy to discuss your wage expectations in more detail throughout our internal interview process.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 EST 0 <![CDATA[Solution Architect ]]> Be a part of our success story. Launch offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to do the best work of their lives in a dynamic and growing company. Through competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, internal advancement opportunities, and recognized community involvement, you will have the chance to create a career you can be proud of. Your new trajectory starts here at Launch!

Launch is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to leverage both technical expertise and business insight to design, propose, defend, and deliver robust solutions for our clients. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn cutting-edge technologies into impactful solutions. The ideal candidate will possess the technical acumen to assess delivery opportunities, guide customer discussions, and ensure the best path to success. This individual should have a proven track record as a trusted advisor, capable of fostering relationships with clients at all levels.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead & Guide Customer Conversations: Drive discussions with clients to understand business challenges and propose the most effective technology solutions.
  • Solution Design & Development: Lead the analysis, architecture, design, and development of innovative solutions, leveraging a wide range of technologies and design patterns.
  • Problem Solving: Address complex business and technical challenges related to new technology implementations or the customization of existing systems.
  • Requirements Translation: Work with clients and business analysts to convert business requirements into actionable technical specifications.
  • Resource & Effort Estimation: Estimate project work efforts and define necessary resources for each project phase.
  • Documentation & Proposals: Develop proposals, statements of work, technology strategies, and roadmaps.
  • Client Communication & Collaboration: Manage client communication and ensure alignment across internal teams to meet project goals.
  • Partnering with Technology Teams: Collaborate with technology teams to conceptualize and design new applications, recommend technologies, and define implementation strategies within budget and timeline constraints.
  • Technical Documentation: Write and review architecture and design documents to ensure high-quality deliverables across tech stacks and teams.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in software architecture, web services, and application design.
  • Deep experience with at least two of the following technologies: .NET, Java, Go, Node.js, Angular, React.
  • Experience with both relational and non-relational database design and modeling.
  • Expertise in architecting and implementing solutions with appropriate technical stacks.
  • Experience with containerized workloads and Kubernetes.
  • Knowledge of designing secure infrastructure and applications (e.g., web service security, code scanning, server/container security).
  • Strong experience with event-based architecture (Kafka preferred).
  • Solid experience with cloud and multi-cloud delivery, with a strong preference for AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Experience designing and implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Experience with serverless cloud solutions is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Ability to compare and evaluate trade-offs across different technologies.
  • Skilled in developing and presenting business case analyses to clients and partners.
  • Proven ability to establish trusted advisor relationships with clients at all levels.
  • Ability to understand end-to-end strategic business models and communicate technical solutions in clear, business-friendly language.
  • Ability to effectively manage time and priorities in a multi-team environment while delivering high-quality results.

Compensation & Benefits:

As an employee at Launch, you will grow your skills and experience through a variety of exciting project work (across industries and technologies) with some of the top companies in the world! Our employees receive full benefits—medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and matched 401k. We also have an uncapped, take-what-you-need PTO policy. The anticipated base wage range for this role is $190,000-$220,000. Education and experience will be highly considered, and we are happy to discuss your wage expectations in more detail throughout our internal interview process.

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