Data Scientist II — Mission Analytics for SOF POTFF

Maximus; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 115,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Data Scientist II to apply advanced analytics supporting USSOCOM POTFF. You will analyze large data sets, build models, and work with product, engineering, and design teams to run experiments and deliver data-driven insights that improve SOF well-being. A Secret clearance and U.S.

citizenship are required. The role emphasizes hands-on data analysis, dashboard development, and collaboration across government and SOF stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s or higher in a quantitative field or equivalent research experience.
• 5+ years applying advanced analytics in research or government-related settings.
• Proven ability to read, write, and present findings clearly.
• Experience with ML frameworks and statistical software is required.
• Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver insights.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on data analysis and modeling with large data sets.
• Apply NLP, ML, and data mining to improve personalization algorithms.
• Design experiments with product managers and engineers for MVPs.
• Develop dashboards and automate analysis of POTFF program data.
• Advise on data collection, survey design, and reporting methodologies.
• Communicate results to leadership with clear narratives and visuals.

Skills

Python programming

R Shiny

Machine learning

Data analysis

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SPSS

SAS

Power BI

Python

R Shiny

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow / Keras

SQL

Hadoop / Spark

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Data Scientist II to apply advanced analytics supporting USSOCOM POTFF. You will analyze large data sets, build models, and work with product, engineering, and design teams to run experiments and deliver data-driven insights that improve SOF well-being. A Secret clearance and U.S.

citizenship are required. The role emphasizes hands-on data analysis, dashboard development, and collaboration across government and SOF stakeholders.