Data Scientist II (Job ID: 2514)

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Job Summary

Our client is seeking a skilled Data Scientist II to apply advanced analytical, statistical, and computational techniques to extract insights from complex datasets and support data-driven decision-making.

The successful candidate will have a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and computer science concepts, with hands-on experience in data analysis, programming, and machine learning model development. This position plays a key role in developing, validating, and implementing data-driven solutions that directly support mission objectives.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree with 5 years of directly related experience in a data science or technical discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Devise strategies for extracting meaning and value from large and complex datasets.
• Make and communicate principled conclusions from data using mathematics, statistics, computer science, and mission-specific knowledge.
• Develop and implement qualitative and quantitative methods for characterizing, exploring, and assessing large datasets in various states of organization, cleanliness, and structure.
• Design and apply analytic modeling, statistical analysis, programming, and other scientific methods to support data-driven decision-making.
• Translate mission needs and analytical questions into technical requirements and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technical solutions while maintaining awareness of evolving data collection, processing, and analytic capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or Associate’s degree with 5 years of directly related experience may be considered.
• Degree must be in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field.
• Degrees in physical, behavioral, or life sciences with a substantial computational component may also be considered if coursework included 5 or more advanced (300-level or higher) classes in mathematics or computer science (e.g., linear algebra, probability, machine learning, algorithms, data mining, AI).
• Relevant experience must include work in one or more of the following areas:
  • Machine Learning design and implementation
  • Data Science and Advanced Analytics
  • Statistical Analysis (variability, inference, hypothesis testing, EDA)
  • Programming (e.g., Python or other high-level languages)
  • Data Management (data cleaning, transformation, and modeling)
  • Artificial Intelligence and/or Software Engineering
• Experience in multiple areas listed above is strongly preferred.