Data Scientist

Castalia Systems; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k matching

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Professional training opportunities

Pet insurance

Job summary

Castalia Systems is seeking a Data Scientist with TS/SCI clearance to support a government customer in the St. Louis, Missouri area.

You will apply algorithms and statistical methods to large geospatial datasets and develop automated workflows. Responsibilities include building map services with ESRI Portal technology, performing data analysis, and delivering insights to DoD leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 4+ years applying algorithms and statistics to data.
• Experience with Python scripting using ArcGIS API and GeoPandas.
• Experience with geo-spatial data extraction, validation, and conditioning.
• Experience developing SQL queries.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment and interact with production offices, analysis, and data owners as required
• Document, manage, and automate enterprise geodatabase synchronizations and workflows
• Automate processes through scripting and model building within ESRI Portal technology to develop and maintain map services
• Independently identify, document, address, and communicate technical challenges
• Perform data management tasks to include data extraction, validation and manipulation
• Perform data analysis to assess integrity, identify patterns, and communicate corrections for shortfalls
• Perform statistical analysis of data to identify trends and patterns and to build reports for Source Foundation leadership, the IC, and DoD
• Deliver schema maps and entity resolution across disparate geospatial data sources through data scientist applied expertise in the subject
• Document and visualize data both temporarily and spatially to assist in data integrity checks, ask the next question, and display analytical assessments
• Develop and apply methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large volumes of data to build and enhance GEOINT processes, and systems
• Provide support to product GEOINT web services publication to develop application-ready content, support GEOINT content metadata-tagging to enable content discovery; and publish GEOINT web services
• Implement ESRI Story Maps in a classified environment
• Support and manage geodatabase versioning workflows
• Provide dashboard support through various platforms to provide business analytics
• Provide support to data visualization to convey findings and communicate insights utilizing capabilities such as IC Portal and other dynamic viewers
• Design, develop, program, and test applications and exchange data within and amongst information systems

Skills

Python scripting

Data analysis

Statistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

ArcGIS API

ArcPy

GeoPandas

Job description

Job Type: Full- Time

Workplace Type: Onsite at St. Louis, MO

Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too.

Job Summary

Castalia is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist with a TS/SCI clearance and CI Polygraph to support a government customer in the St. Louis, Missouri area.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment and interact with production offices, analysis, and data owners as required
• Document, manage, and automate enterprise geodatabase synchronizations and workflows
• Automate processes through scripting and model building within ESRI Portal technology to develop and maintain map services
• Independently identify, document, address, and communicate technical challenges
• Perform data management tasks to include data extraction, validation and manipulation
• Perform data analysis to assess integrity, identify patterns, and communicate corrections for shortfalls
• Perform statistical analysis of data to identify trends and patterns and to build reports for Source Foundation (SF) leadership, the IC, and DoD (or NSG)
• Deliver schema maps and entity resolution across disparate geospatial data sources through data scientist applied expertise in the subject
• Document and visualize data both temporarily and spatially to assist in data integrity checks, ask the next question, and display analytical assessments
• Develop and apply methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large volumes of data to build and enhance GEOINT processes, and systems
• Provide support to product GEOINT web services publication to develop application-ready content, support GEOINT content metadata-tagging to enable content discovery; and publish GEOINT web services
• Implement ESRI Story Maps in a classified environment
• Support and manage geodatabase versioning workflows
• Provide dashboard support through various platforms to provide business analytics
• Provide support to data visualization to convey findings and communicate insights utilizing capabilities such as IC Portal and other dynamic viewers
• Design, develop, program, and test applications and exchange data within and amongst information systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• At least 4 years of full-time experience creating and applying algorithms and statistical methods to data, visualizing data, and developing database architecture
• Demonstrated experience with Python scripting using ArcGIS API, ArcPy and GeoPandas libraries
• Demonstrated experience of script validation, documentation, and modification
• Demonstrated experience with geo-spatial data extraction, validation, and conditioning
• Demonstrated understanding of data analytics and statistics
• Demonstrated experience developing SQL queries

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with geodatabase creation and management
• Creative problem solving in a team environment
• Knowledge of ESRI Web maps and experiences
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience with commercial satellite imagery, satellite collections, and collection tasking methodologies
• Knowledge of remote sensing

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Normal office environment.

Travel

Less than 5%.

Company Description

Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application.

With our vast knowledge of our customers’ needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it’s so evident when you compare us with anyone.

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.