Data Scientist - Mid

Vantor; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Student loan repayment assistance

Mental health resources

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking multiple Data Scientists in Reston, Virginia, to innovate within the defense intelligence sector. The role involves leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance analytical capabilities. Candidates must possess a TS/SCI clearance, advanced degrees, and extensive experience in data science methodologies.

Vantor offers a competitive salary between $90,000 and $132,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including student loan assistance and mental health resources.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience and an advanced degree required.
• Demonstrated experience with Python, R, and SQL.
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with analysts to solve challenges with complex data.
• Implement forward-looking analytic methodologies using statistical techniques.
• Develop structured approaches to predictive intelligence.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Education

Advanced degree

Tools

Git

AWS

Job description

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance; applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with an in-scope CI poly.

We’re hiring multiple Data Scientists to join our team. In this position you will use your expertise to support the research, development, and implementation of advanced analytical methodologies and techniques that leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science approaches. Data Scientists will support a forward-leaning defense intelligence program focused on enhancing analytic rigor, efficiency, and predictive capability across a broad mission set, including support to Object-Based Intelligence (OBI) production, structured analytic method augmentation, and automation of analytic workflows. They will collaborate with analysts, methodologists, and technologists to research, develop, and implement advanced methodologies that harness AI, machine learning, and statistical modeling to solve complex intelligence problems.

Responsibilities

• Work in tandem with analysts to determine methods to solve challenges with complex data sets, pattern identification, and visualizations.
• Perform research and implement forward-looking analytic methodologies that leverage statistical techniques and pattern recognition.
• Assist analysts in developing structured approaches to predictive intelligence that increase timeliness and accuracy of assessments.
• Expand existing Natural Language Processing (NLP) to include new entities and improved visualization.
• Research and implement approaches that enhance analytical tradecraft (support critical thinking, mitigate biases, increase analytic rigor).
• Research and implement advanced analytic methodologies that enhance tradecraft, mitigate bias, and improve analytic efficiency.
• Support the automation of structured analytic methods and workflows to increase repeatability and scalability of intelligence production.
• Contribute to the development and integration of semantic technologies, including ontologies and knowledge graphs, to support OBI standards.
• Design and build visualizations and dashboards that communicate complex data insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Evaluate and optimize analytic performance using qualitative and quantitative metrics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active TS/SCI with CI poly.
• 8 years of experience and an advanced degree. Experience with Git and software development workflows.
• Demonstrated experience with Python, R, and SQL, including programmatic access to web services, data management, and visualization.
• Demonstrated experience with statistical analysis and data mining algorithms.
• Knowledge and experience with artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, cloud architecture, and data storage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Polished oral and written communication skills sufficient to compose, tailor, and deliver original presentations and papers on abstract concepts.
• Familiarity with graph databases or graph data structures.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams to complete complex data science projects.
• Experience with AWS or similar cloud provider.
• Demonstrated experience in solving problems with structured and unstructured data.
• Experienced in applying statistical and data visualization skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.
• Proven ability to learn and master new software, technologies and techniques.
• Familiarity with generative AI and large language models (LLMs) and their strengths and weaknesses when applied to intelligence requirements.
• Experience in two or more of the following: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Apache Spark, Hadoop, R, C++, SQL Database/Coding, or visualization tools such as Tableau.

Pay Transparency

The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $90,000.00 – $120,000.00 – $132,000.00 annually. For other states, geographic cost of labor is used to define market‑driven ranges for each location.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks such as student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life.

EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.