Senior Data Scientist (Secret Clearance)
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Fairfax, VA - USA
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Job Summary
Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-Time
Clearance Requirement: Secret Clearance (Top Secret Preferred)
U.S. Citizenship is Required.
Position Overview:
Praescient Analytics is seeking a highly skilled and visionary Senior Data Scientist to provide enterprise-level analytical leadership advanced statistical modeling and machine learning oversight for the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) and Enterprise Information Technology (EIT) application development this role you will define the overarching predictive analytics vision establish rigorous machine learning workflows and conceptualize advanced statistical models optimized for a secure cloud environment. Working without supervision on highly complex initiatives you will lead the evolution of traditional reporting into modern highly scalable and secure predictive models within an AWS GovCloud environment. You will collaborate closely with principal data architects data engineers chief data officers and federal program stakeholders exercising wide latitude for independent judgment to ensure our nations background investigation analytics frameworks are resilient secure and compliant with zero-trust mandates. Key Responsibilities: Advanced Statistical Analysis & Modeling: Formulate experiment with and articulate alternative statistical frameworks. Apply rigorous experimental design hypothesis testing and statistical analysis to massive federal datasets validating results against strict requirements and security assumptions.
Machine Learning Engineering & Vision: Design build and deploy end-to-end machine learning pipelines (including predictive modeling anomaly detection and NLP) aligning model development life cycles with the Agile SAFe v6.0 roadmap.
Scalable Analytics & Cloud Optimization: Author the scripts and frameworks for modernizing legacy analytics systems into highly distributed cloud-native processing and intelligence solutions specifically optimized for AWS GovCloud.
Data Exploration & Advanced Querying: Establish standardized methodologies for data extraction manipulation and feature engineering across enterprise-grade relational and non-relational datastores. Maintain strict data integrity and reproducible research practices.
High-Throughput Integration Strategy: Partner with data engineers to design and integrate ML models directly into high-volume low-latency batch and stream processing pipelines (e.g. Kafka Spark) that effortlessly bridge application and analytics tiers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the principal data science advisor across the entire program. Work with software engineers data architects and customer application experts to evaluate technical trade-offs and drive advanced analytics capabilities.
Agile Requirements Optimization: Leverage Jira Confluence and SAFe processes to translate high-level mission capabilities and agency mandates into foundational analytical epics technical features and modeling roadmaps.
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience: * Bachelors degree in Data Science Statistics Computer Science Mathematics or a related quantitative field with 1012 years of relevant data science and machine learning experience OR Masters degree in a related field with 810 years of relevant experience ORPhD in a related field with 57 years of relevant experience.
Mastery of Statistics & Machine Learning: Deep extensive proficiency in advanced statistical methods (regression analysis forecasting causal inference) and machine learning algorithms (supervised/unsupervised learning ensemble methods deep learning NLP).
Expert-Level Programming & Querying: Mastery of Python (including PyData stack: Pandas NumPy Scikit-Learn SciPy) and advanced SQL (complex joins window functions analytical queries) for handling multi-million row datasets.
AWS GovCloud Ecosystem: Comprehensive experience designing and deploying scalable ML models and analytics pipelines within AWS and AWS GovCloud specifically utilizing SageMaker Redshift Glue EMR Athena S3 and DynamoDB.
Advanced Database Experience: Expert-level knowledge of extracting and manipulating data from enterprise-grade relational databases (Oracle PostgreSQL) NoSQL engines and massive parallel processing (MPP) data warehouses.
Tools & Lifecycle Management: Expert proficiency with Git Jira Confluence and MLOps principles within an automated DevSecOps environment to manage model versioning and deployment pipelines.
Autonomy & Communication:Proven ability to work without supervision on highly complex mission-critical projects exercising wide latitude for independent judgment. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate complex mathematical and analytical visions to both engineering teams and senior federal stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience providing enterprise data science oversight or technical leadership directly on Department of Defense (DoD) DCSA or NBIS programs.
Advanced expertise in federal data compliance frameworks (e.g. NIST HIPAA) responsible AI principles and automated data encryption at rest and in transit within machine learning workflows.
The projected compensation range for this position is $135000.00 to $175000.00 (annualized USD).
What You Can Expect From Us:
- Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated
- Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success
- A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise
- Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence rather than the prospect of personal gain
- A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies
Benefits:
- Very competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive Company paid healthcare for you (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
- 401(k) with company match
- Travel & performance incentives
- 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
- $5K annual training allowance
Praescient Analytics is a Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over a decade of expertise in advanced analytics engineering and DevOps specializing in transforming complex data into actionable intelligence for informed decision-making. Since 2011 we have supported over 40 organizations across diverse domains including military intelligence operations financial and fraud investigations and insider threat detection.
Our team of expertsskilled in cloud computing artificial intelligence machine learning data science DevOps and engineeringbrings deep experience in solving complex challenges. With a proven track record in federal contracting we deliver tailored high-impact solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency ensure mission success and address the evolving needs of our clients. Praescients innovative and adaptive approach makes us a trusted partner in delivering data-driven insights and technological excellence for critical missions.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
US Citizenship Required
Interested Candidates: Please forward your resume to and please visit our website to apply online at Experience:
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About Company
1. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT Praescient assists clients in assessing their evolving data challenges and identifying the new analytic tools and platforms available to advance their missions. 2. INTEGRATION and TRAINING Praescient’s teams of analysts and engineers work side-by-side with cli ... View more
