Data Scientist II: Advanced Analytics & ML

Independent Software; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Software is seeking a Data Scientist Level 2 to analyze complex datasets and develop data-driven solutions supporting mission-critical Intelligence Community and DoD programs.

You will apply machine learning, predictive analytics, and data visualization to large datasets in secure environments, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver actionable insights and robust analytical workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Degrees in Engineering, Computer Information Systems, the physical sciences, or other scientific disciplines with a strong computational background may also be considered.
• Candidates with other degree disciplines may qualify if they have earned a Data Science certificate from an accredited college or university.
• Bachelor’s degree with three (3) years of relevant experience, or Associate’s degree with five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience includes one or more of: machine learning, data science, advanced analytics, statistical analysis, programming (Python), data management, data mining, data modeling, AI, or software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Analyze structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Develop analytical solutions using Python and modern data science tools.
• Build and automate data processing workflows.
• Create visualizations, reports, and dashboards to communicate findings.
• Develop statistical, predictive, or machine learning models.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and customer stakeholders to solve mission problems.
• Document methodologies and communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Machine learning

Data visualization

SQL

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Data Science

Bachelor’s degree in related technical discipline (Engineering/CS/SC)

Data Science certificate (if applicable)

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Jupyter Notebook

Spark

Hadoop

PySpark

SQL tooling

Job description

Independent Software is seeking a Data Scientist Level 2 to analyze complex datasets and develop data-driven solutions supporting mission-critical Intelligence Community and DoD programs.

You will apply machine learning, predictive analytics, and data visualization to large datasets in secure environments, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver actionable insights and robust analytical workflows.