Data Scientist with TS/SCI — Intelligence Analytics & ML

Cherokee Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Strategic Edge in Washington, DC is seeking a Data Scientist (Mid) to design, implement, and operate data management systems for intelligence needs. This role requires an active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.

Responsibilities include data analytics, data mining, ML, and building predictive analytics; design data architectures; collaborate with IC members; and deliver concise, insightful products for defense intelligence.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain Counterintelligence polygraph
• Minimum of four (4) years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Proficient in data visualization tools including Power BI and Tableau
• Proficient in major data science languages such as R and Python
• Experience merging disparate data sources using R, Python or SQL
• Experience with statistical analysis and data mining algorithms
• Experience with large data Multi-INT analytics, ML, and automated predictive analytics
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Ability to lead teams on critical problems
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analytics, data mining, exploratory and predictive analysis to produce actionable insights
• Proactively retrieve and analyze information from multiple sources and build AI tools to automate processes
• Support program evaluation with data assessments and high-quality prediction systems
• Design data storage, access, and integration across different systems
• Collaborate with data users to define optimal data architectures and systems
• Plan and optimize data throughput and query performance
• Provide modeling, visualization, ML, and data engineering support as needed
• Identify anomalies and patterns to support assessments
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Data analysis

ML & predictive analytics

Data visualization

Communication of complex data

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Cherokee Strategic Edge in Washington, DC is seeking a Data Scientist (Mid) to design, implement, and operate data management systems for intelligence needs. This role requires an active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.

Responsibilities include data analytics, data mining, ML, and building predictive analytics; design data architectures; collaborate with IC members; and deliver concise, insightful products for defense intelligence.