Lead Data Scientist: AI/ML for Intelligence & Operations

TekStream Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TekStream Solutions seeks a Lead Data Scientist with 6+ years of experience to advance analytics, AI/ML, and data visualization for federal missions. You will design data-driven solutions for targeting and operational decision-making, using Python, SQL, and cloud services.

You will build scalable data models, integrate diverse sources, and communicate insights to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong leadership and storytelling are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in data science, analytics, data visualization, and reporting.
• Experience supporting federal law enforcement, intelligence, or national security missions.
• Proven ability to design, develop, and deploy data-driven AI/ML solutions in production.
• Advanced proficiency in Python for data manipulation, automation, and scalable workflows.
• Strong SQL and relational database expertise (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Extensive experience building automated data pipelines and analytics workflows with Python, SQL, and related tools.
• Hands-on experience leveraging cloud services (AWS GovCloud) to design data processing and analytics solutions.
• Experience delivering impactful data visualizations and dashboards using Tableau and/or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Define analytical needs and deliver actionable insights through advanced analytics, AI/ML, and predictive modeling.
• Develop and maintain scalable data models and integrate diverse data sources.
• Design and deliver interactive dashboards and reports (Tableau, Power BI) for real-time visibility.
• Automate data ingestion, transformation, and processing workflows.
• Lead targeting, intelligence analysis, and investigative workflows; produce actionable intelligence products.
• Collaborate to create demos and whitepapers to market InDev solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Leadership

Communication

Cloud development

Stakeholder management

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

AWS GovCloud

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Git

Job description

TekStream Solutions seeks a Lead Data Scientist with 6+ years of experience to advance analytics, AI/ML, and data visualization for federal missions. You will design data-driven solutions for targeting and operational decision-making, using Python, SQL, and cloud services.

You will build scalable data models, integrate diverse sources, and communicate insights to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong leadership and storytelling are essential.