Mission-Centric Data Scientist—Top Secret/SCI

Momentumcareers; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Group medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

STD/LTD plans

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist to collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and decision makers. You will transform operational data into meaningful insights to improve mission effectiveness, automate workflows, and support strategic decisions.

The role blends data analytics, visualization, and process improvement for critical systems. The ideal candidate will analyze complex datasets, build metrics dashboards, and translate business needs into practical data

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (MD Customer)
• Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Associate's degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience
• Experience performing data analysis, business intelligence, or data science activities supporting enterprise operations
• Experience developing metrics dashboards and data visualizations
• Proficiency with Python for data analysis and automation
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, formulas, pivot tables, and reporting
• Experience utilizing SharePoint for collaboration, document management, or workflow support
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights supporting mission objectives
• Collaborate with technical teams, policy makers, and mission stakeholders to understand operational challenges and define data-driven solutions
• Develop project scopes, use cases, and workflow integration strategies that improve operational efficiency and decision-making
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive metrics dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that communicate KPIs and operational metrics
• Utilize Python and analytical tools to collect, cleanse, transform, analyze, and visualize enterprise data
• Develop automated workflows and reporting solutions that streamline business processes and improve data accessibility
• Support data governance initiatives by ensuring data quality, consistency, and integrity across multiple data sources
• Analyze business processes and recommend opportunities for automation, optimization, and continuous improvement
• Create executive-level presentations, reports, and visualizations that communicate complex analytical findings in a clear and actionable manner
• Utilize Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools to support data management, reporting, and information sharing
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to identify new analytical opportunities and implement innovative data solutions
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, data definitions, workflow diagrams, and analytical methodologies

Skills

Top Secret Clearance

Python

Data analysis

Excel

SharePoint

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Momentum Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist to collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and decision makers. You will transform operational data into meaningful insights to improve mission effectiveness, automate workflows, and support strategic decisions.

The role blends data analytics, visualization, and process improvement for critical systems. The ideal candidate will analyze complex datasets, build metrics dashboards, and translate business needs into practical data