Data Scientist - DoD Modernization & Analytics

SMX; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

SMX is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team supporting a Modernized Data Science Platform for a Federal customer. This role focuses on bridging business needs with technical solutions, requirements analysis, and data-driven decision making to support IT transformation and modernization activities.

You will design Databricks-based solutions, build data models, and promote code into production, collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands on development experience and proficiency in Python and Pyspark.
• Experience with Dev/Ops and CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab.
• Army functional knowledge and proven experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.
• Familiarity with database design and architecture; relational and non-relational.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture: AWS/Azure.
• Competence with software engineering tools and processes (estimation, issue tracking, version control, debugging).
• Proven ability to work independently on assigned tasks without supervision.
• Proven experience in knowledge sharing (code reviews, solid documentation).
• Driven, self-directed personality
• Strong sense of mission and commitment to making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Design new solutions using Databricks to deliver capabilities meeting business functional requirements.
• Analyze & Design modifications to existing data model solutions as needed.
• Promote code into production.
• Define test cases and verify test results to ensure solutions are functioning as designed.
• Build data models and reports using datasets from ERPs and legacy systems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

SMX is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team supporting a Modernized Data Science Platform for a Federal customer. This role focuses on bridging business needs with technical solutions, requirements analysis, and data-driven decision making to support IT transformation and modernization activities.

You will design Databricks-based solutions, build data models, and promote code into production, collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable outcomes.