Data Scientist, Lead

Sciencecast; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an advanced data scientist for its National Security team. This role focuses on using innovative methodologies for forecasting, modeling, and supporting critical missions. Candidates should have a strong analytics background, security clearance, and a passion for data science.

Benefits

Access to online courses

Opportunities to publish or present at conferences

Qualifications

• Experience with time series forecasting and data analysis.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Ability to translate complex problems into models.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data exploration and analytics projects.
• Introduce innovative forecasting methodologies.
• Develop simulation models for client infrastructure.

Skills

Time series forecasting

Linear regression

Data analysis

Modeling and simulation

Python

SQL

R

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics

Tools

Modeling and simulation tools

Job description

Job position at Booz Allen Hamilton, Columbia, MD . Deadline is on October 1, 2023

As an analytics professional, you’re excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set, and you’re fascinated by the possibilities presented by IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. If you care about leading a mission forward as much as advancing the field of data science, this is the opportunity for you. Your deep analytics and consulting expertise, coupled with an original approach to your work, will guide clients and stakeholders as they make sense of their data and encourage actionable results. We’re looking for someone like you to lead complex data exploration and analytics projects through your experience with programming languages, including SQL, R, and Python, building simulation models, and time series forecasting for the IC community.

As an advanced data scientist and researcher on our National Security team, you’ll introduce innovative forecasting methodologies to make a real-world impact on developing simulation models to build out our client's infrastructure. You’ll share your skills in data science and predictive modeling and shape the future of analytics through a variety of means.

We’ll keep you sharp and moving forward in your career, with access to online courses and opportunities to publish or present at conferences. Whether you’re developing simulation models or keeping the SIGINT system healthy, you’ll lead a team that serves critical missions from end to end.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience with time series forecasting, linear regression, data analysis, and modeling and simulation
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, and R
• Ability to translate complex problems into models
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED
  
  

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with modeling and simulation tools and methodologies
• Ability to work in team environment
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics
  
  

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.