Data Scientist: AI/ML Analytics for Intelligence Ops

Bluehawk, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluehawk, LLC is seeking a Data Scientist to enable advanced analytics across the Joint Intelligence Operations Center. You will apply statistics and machine learning to multi-source intelligence data, build predictive models, and deploy automation solutions that improve situational awareness and support operational planning.

You will collaborate with analysts, data engineers, and computer scientists to design data workflows, validate models, and communicate complex findings to non-technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or SQL.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong statistics and modeling knowledge.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud big data tech.
• Ability to explain technical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with structured and unstructured data.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex statistical analysis, modeling, and data mining to extract actionable insights from diverse intelligence datasets.
• Design, develop, and implement advanced data visualizations to support all aspects of JIOC intelligence operations.
• Build and validate statistical and predictive models to identify trends, patterns, and relationships across multi-INT sources.
• Develop and contribute to AI/ML algorithms, automation workflows, and intelligent systems that enhance mission effectiveness.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis across internal and external datasets to support analytic findings and operational planning.
• Create automated processes for data ingestion, conditioning, and integration to streamline intelligence production.
• Collaborate with intelligence analysts, data engineers, and computer scientists to improve data workflows and develop new analytical capabilities.
• Develop algorithms, scripts, and tools to automate manual processes and enhance analytic efficiency.
• Improve data quality, searchability, metadata structures, and predictive capabilities across intelligence repositories.
• Apply experimental design principles to test hypotheses and evaluate intelligence processes.
• Recommend improvements to data architectures, workflows, and analytic capabilities across the enterprise.
• Conduct system analyses to define technical requirements for new or enhanced intelligence databases and applications.
• Identify data redundancies, gaps, and inefficiencies and develop solutions to optimize integration and accessibility.
• Participate in intelligence planning conferences, capability development sessions, working groups, national-level coordination boards, and technical exchange meetings.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

AI/ML basics

Statistics

Databases

Cloud data

Communication

Intelligence domain

Education

Bachelor's degree (quantitative)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Bluehawk, LLC is seeking a Data Scientist to enable advanced analytics across the Joint Intelligence Operations Center. You will apply statistics and machine learning to multi-source intelligence data, build predictive models, and deploy automation solutions that improve situational awareness and support operational planning.

You will collaborate with analysts, data engineers, and computer scientists to design data workflows, validate models, and communicate complex findings to non-technical