Data Scientist - AI & Predictive Modeling for Government

Talentify; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance-bо

Healthcare (medical, vision, dental, &

Retirement plan

Job summary

Prescient Edge is seeking a Data Scientist to support a federal government client. Develop and refine predictive models, perform exploratory data analysis, and generate AI-driven insights to inform intelligence and operational planning.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a clearance. The candidate will work in Agile sprint cycles, integrating feedback and delivering model performance reports, with experience in Python, R, SQL, and cloud-based ML tools such as AWS

Qualifications

• Develop and refine predictive models, conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA), and generate AI-driven insights to enhance intelligence and operational planning.
• Integrate customer feedback into model iteration cycles, leveraging Agile development methodologies to maintain responsiveness to mission requirements.
• Submit the Predictive Model Performance Report, documenting key findings, model accuracy metrics, and operational impact assessments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine predictive models, analyze large-scale datasets, and document analytic processes.
• Proficient in data mining, statistical modeling, and AI-driven forecasting techniques, with experience in working with structured and unstructured data sources.
• Knowledge of data visualization, feature selection, and geospatial analytics; integrate data from multiple sources to ensure model accuracy in Agile sprints.
• Experiences in exploratory data analysis (EDA), feature engineering, and statistical testing.
• Experience with Python, R, SQL, and data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy).
• Experience with cloud-based AI/ML tools, such as AWS SageMaker or Azure Machine Learning, and deploying models into operational workflows.

Skills

Data mining

Statistical modeling

AI/ML forecasting

Exploratory data analysis

Feature engineering

Geospatial analytics

Data visualization

Python

R

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science/Statistics/CS or 7 years experience

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

Certified Data Scientist (CDS)

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

SciPy

AWS SageMaker

Azure Machine Learning

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Data Scientist to support a federal government client. Develop and refine predictive models, perform exploratory data analysis, and generate AI-driven insights to inform intelligence and operational planning.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a clearance. The candidate will work in Agile sprint cycles, integrating feedback and delivering model performance reports, with experience in Python, R, SQL, and cloud-based ML tools such as AWS