Data Scientist - TS or TS/SCI clearance

  • Location

    District of Columbia

  • Sector:

  • Job type:

    Temporary

  • Salary:

    US$150000.00 - US$200000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Christian Wady

  • Contact email:

    c.wady@ioassociates.com

  • Job ref:

    BBBH141395_1721153419

A leader in AI-driven defense and global security innovation is looking for a Data Scientist with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing. They are revolutionizing decision-making with their cutting-edge platform. Their AI tools empower strategic, operational, and tactical superiority, providing actionable insights across the defense lifecycle.

Be part of their dynamic, cross-disciplinary team dedicated to solving complex global challenges.

Job Description:

As a Data Scientist, you will collaborate closely with our Product team to design and deploy robust data pipelines. Your role involves analyzing and modeling large datasets to deliver intuitive analytics. You'll contribute to the development of quantitative models, ensuring data reliability and quality throughout.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and explore relevant data sets for solution development
  • Curate, evaluate, and analyze data to extract meaningful insights
  • Develop quantitative models and ensure their validation and quality assurance
  • Collaborate with the product team to deploy solutions and address user requirements
  • Implement solutions within broader system architectures to meet project objectives

Qualifications:

  • Active Secret, TS, or TS/SCI clearance
  • Strong academic background in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or similar field (Masters preferred)
  • Expertise in Natural Language Processing techniques and Machine Learning engineering.
  • Proficiency in Python, particularly with Pandas and PyArrow for data handling
  • Experience with database management (e.g., MySQL, Oracle) and large-scale data processing
  • Familiarity with batch processing pipelines in HPC or cloud environments
  • Knowledge of Cloud Computing platforms (AWS, GCloud, Azure) is advantageous