Data Scientist

USA015 Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model? Not exactly

Mental Health Days

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC is seeking a Data Scientist to support Federal Law Enforcement customers on-site in the New York, NY area. You will collect and analyze large datasets, develop models, and translate complex findings into clear insights for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities include building Python-based solutions, leveraging SQL for data extraction, and collaborating with customers to define goals and deliver results within deadlines. U.S.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.
• On-site work in Manhattan, NY area; not telework.
• Degree in data science, CS, statistics, math or related field.
• 3+ years in data management/analysis/modeling; Python proficiency.
• Experience with Python and SQL for data extraction and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collect, integrate, and maintain large datasets.
• Apply statistical methods and ML models to datasets.
• Translate findings into dashboards and actionable insights.
• Write/execute Python code to support mission requirements.
• Collaborate with customers to define goals and deliver results.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in a technical field

Tools

Git

Docker

Job description

Job Description Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is looking for a Data Scientist to support our Federal Law Enforcement customers. TRSS Data Scientists serve several Federal Law Enforcement agencies by collecting, integrating, resolving, analyzing, modeling, and explaining large data in support of complex investigations. Success in this role requires strong technical depth, the initiative to operate with minimal direction, creativity to develop novel solutions, and a mission-focused mindset. TRSS Data Scientists support the full range of Federal Law Enforcement missions including, but not limited to: Emerging Threat Detection, Money Laundering, Fraud, Force Protection, Human Rights Crimes, Transnational Crime, and more. Outside of contract work, TRSS Data Scientists contribute to internal innovation by participating in research and development (R&D), developing and maintaining shared capabilities, strengthening technical skills, and supporting business development efforts such as proof-of-concept projects and capabilities briefings. This opportunity is specifically for positions located on US Government customer sites in the New York, NY area. This is not a telework position. We recruit from a broad range of disciplines and experience. If you are passionate about the chance to put your Data Science skills to practice in support of Federal Law Enforcement, then we are looking for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, integrate, clean, verify, resolve, and maintain large and complex datasets.
• Analyze data using statistical methods, graph networks, anomaly detection, spatial analysis, pattern-of-life analysis, sentiment analysis, and related techniques.
• Develop and apply data models, including risk models, community detection, classification, computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence models.
• Translate data findings into actionable insights through dashboards, visualizations, briefings, and clear explanations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Write, edit, customize, and execute Python code to support mission requirements.
• Use SQL for data extraction, pipelining, exploration, and analysis.
• Work directly with customers to understand problem statements, define project goals, develop methods, and deliver results within required timeframes.
• Contribute to internal innovation, research and development, shared capabilities, technical skill development, and business development efforts such as proof-of-concept projects and capabilities briefings.

Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship, as required to comply with government contract requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance or agency work suitability determination, as required by assignment.
• Willingness to work full time on-site at U.S. Government customer sites in the Manhattan, NY area.
• This is not a telework position.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field, such as data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics, physical or biological sciences, geographic information systems, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in data management, data analysis, data modeling, data storytelling, programming, SQL, or related technical areas.
• Practical experience writing, editing, customizing, and executing code in Python.
• Experience using SQL for data extraction, pipelining, exploration, or analysis.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential, or regulated data in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.
• Ability to interface directly with customers at all levels and represent TRSS professionally.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with Data Scientists, Subject Matter Expert Analysts, Data Engineers, and cross-disciplinary teams.
• Advanced degrees may be considered as a substitute for experience: a Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for two years of experience, and a PhD or equivalent in a related field may substitute for four years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates who meet the required qualifications and also bring one or more of the following: Current/Active government work suitability or security clearance.
• Experience working with law enforcement agencies.
• Programming skills in multiple languages other than Python (Python is a minimum requirement) including R, Java, or SQL.
• Experience with software development, including managing collaborative codebases, version control, linting/testing, containerization, and interacting with REST APIs.

What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave.
• Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them.

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Base compensation range varies across locations. Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $117,700 USD - $218,600 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

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