Data Science Analyst/Engineer

Select Search Associates LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Search LLC is seeking a Data Science Analyst/Engineer to support a Federal Program in Springfield, VA. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and will involve metadata integration, data stores, and a MAP-driven search system.

You will work with the Data Engineering Team to enable data discovery across the Enterprise and Intelligence Community, focusing on metadata maintenance and system integration. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of data management, transformation, visualization, analysis, metadata standards, and organization techniques and tools.
• At least 5 years of experience with search tools, search results organization and the implications of metadata organization, indexing and catalog content.
• Bachelor's degree in systems Engineering or related STEM field, or 4 additional years of related data/systems engineering experience.
• MS Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong technical skills and ability to troubleshoot simple technology problems.
• Excel, PowerPoint, Notepad++ proficiency.
• Certifications: Security+, Network+, or A+ preferred; ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead Data Engineer to build and maintain the MAP and assess metadata quality.
• Plan and coordinate metadata enhancement and remediation.
• Validate MAP accuracy via queries against data holdings using UI, API, Postgres and Elasticsearch.
• Create design documents for new Data Stores detailing metadata fields, service specs, and integration standards.
• Maintain relationships with government data stewards and Data Store owners.
• Investigate and resolve metadata discrepancies or mappings.

Skills

Data management

Metadata standards

Data transformation

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM

MS Degree with 10+ years of experience

Tools

Postgres

Elasticsearch

GitLab

Openshift Container Platform (OCP)

PowerPoint

Notepad++

Job description

This role requires a CURRENT federal government security clearance and US Citizenship. Your application cannot be considered if you don't meet these requirements. DATA SCIENTIST ANALYST/ENGINEER (TS/SCI CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

• Springfield, VA
• Information Technology

Select Search LLC has a need for a Data Science Analyst/Engineer to support a Federal Program in Springfield, VA. This is a direct-hire role with our client, a fast-growing Federal Integrator. An active TS/SCI Clearance is required, will sponsor for CI Polygraph within first year.

Job Description

We are seeking a Data Science Analyst/Engineer to join our Program working with the Data Engineering Team responsible for integrating new Data Stores and building the Metadata Application Profile (MAP) that aligns attributes from various Data Stores into a Search & Retrieval System, enabling discovery of imagery and data for analysis.

This position focuses on metadata maintenance activities for the integration of metadata between systems and the associated API to enable discovery of data across the Enterprise and the Intelligence Community.

Duties:

• Work closely with the Lead Data Engineer to build and maintain theMAP, assess metadata quality, plan and coordinate metadata enhancement and remediation.
• Determine/monitor MAP accuracy by conducting queries against data holdings in native systems and using the System User Interface (UI), API, Postgres and Elasticsearch database applications.
• Support Systems Engineers and Software Developers by creating design documents for new Data Stores which identify the metadata fields, service specifications, volumetrics and standards needed to integrate into the Search and Discovery System.
• Maintain an ongoing working relationship with government data stewards and system Data Store owners to inform end-user satisfaction and to keep abreast of attribute changes.
• Investigate and respond to tickets/issues associated with metadata discrepancies or mapping.

Required:

• At least 5 years of experience with data management, transformation, visualization, analysis, metadata standards, and organization techniques and tools.
• At least 5 years of experience with search tools, search results organization and the implications of metadata organization, indexing and catalog content.
• Bachelor's degree in systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or an additional 4 years of related data/systems engineering experience.
• MS Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills with the ability to present information and ideas clearly and concisely.
• Strong technical skills, interest in technology, and the ability to troubleshoot simple technology problems, failures, or deficiencies.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Notepad++)
• Certifications: Security+, Network+, or A+ are preferred. Ability to obtain one of these certificates within 6 months of start date if not currently in hand.
• Clearance Required:Active TS/SCI clearance

Desired:

• At least 5 years of experience with customer imagery and data repositories, products, data types, and uses.
• Knowledge and at least 5 years of experience with GIS-related applications and tools.
• Comfortable with:
  • Postgres and Elasticsearch (build queries, analyze results)
  • GitLab (review code, recommend data remediation changes)
  • Openshift Container Platform (OCP) (approve merge requests)
  • Working in an Agile Software Development environment