Lead Data Scientist (TS/SCI) — ServiceNow & Tableau

Peraton; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist to support mission-critical programs in a cleared environment. This role focuses on leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and platform integrations within the ServiceNow ecosystem (ServiceNow is a vehicle to hold the data, all analysis is done in Tableau for Visualization) to deliver actionable insights for government and intelligence stakeholders.

You will design, develop, and deploy predictive models, build dashboards, and mentor junior

Qualifications

• Professional experience in data science, analytics, or a related technical role.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; or Active TS/SCI with ability to pass a polygraph.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, including integrations, Performance Analytics, and/or custom application development.
• Experience with statistical analysis, machine learning algorithms, and predictive modeling techniques.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large, complex datasets.
• Ability to work effectively in a classified, on-site environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy advanced data models, predictive analytics, and machine learning solutions in a classified environment
• Build and integrate data science solutions within the ServiceNow platform, including Performance Analytics, custom applications, and workflow automation
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and mission-relevant insights
• Collaborate with government, intelligence, and internal technical teams to translate mission requirements into scalable analytics solutions
• Create dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to support operational and strategic decision-making via Tableau
• Ensure compliance with data security, governance, and classified handling requirements
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members

Skills

Data science

SQL

ServiceNow

Machine learning

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience OR Master's + 3 years

Tools

ServiceNow

JavaScript

Tableau

Job description

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist to support mission-critical programs in a cleared environment. This role focuses on leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and platform integrations within the ServiceNow ecosystem (ServiceNow is a vehicle to hold the data, all analysis is done in Tableau for Visualization) to deliver actionable insights for government and intelligence stakeholders.

You will design, develop, and deploy predictive models, build dashboards, and mentor junior