Senior Data Science & Analytics Engineer

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton’s National Programs Business Intelligence Systems & Applications Operating Unit is seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst/Scientist to join the SITE III BES team. You will help transform and advance enterprise data platforms supporting Acquisition, Training, Security, and Human Resources across a global workforce.

You will build data pipelines, apply statistical methods, create compelling visualizations, and communicate insights to stakeholders while helping evolve cloud-based

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis, data engineering and enrichment.
• Strong ability to visualize and present data for stakeholders.
• Testing, verification and validation skills, with analytical problem-solving talent.

Responsibilities

• Partner with mission stakeholders to identify data needs and design methods for collecting, structuring, and enriching data.
• Analyze operational and business data to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Develop new frameworks, tools, and automated pipelines for data collection, transformation, and integration.
• Work with large, complex datasets to locate signal within noise and extract meaningful information.
• Apply data mining, statistical analysis, and exploratory modeling to support decision-making.
• Create clear, compelling reports, visualizations, and briefings for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Correlate and connect data across disparate systems to highlight relationships and drive enterprise-level outcomes.
• Help steer the evolution of cloud-based data architectures and analytics capabilities within the customer environment.

Skills

Data analysis

Data science

Statistical analysis

Python

R

SQL

Data visualization

Communication skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

JSON

XML

XSLT

JDBC

REST

SOAP

Job description

Responsibilities

Senior Data Analyst / Data Scientist – SITE III BES Program

Peraton’s National Programs Business Intelligence Systems & Applications Operating Unit is seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst/Scientist to join the mission-driven SITE III BES team. In this role, you will help transform and advance a portfolio of enterprise applications that support critical business functions—Acquisition, Training, Security, and Human Resources—serving a global Intelligence Community workforce.

SITE III BES provides a unified, multi-disciplinary approach to requirements engineering, solutions development, system integration, cloud modernization, data science, and DevSecOps. As part of our team, you will apply advanced analytical methods, engineering best practices, and modern data technologies to evolve high‑visibility business platforms and the backend workflows that keep our customer’s enterprise running.

What You’ll Do As a Senior Data Analyst/Scientist, you will play a key role in shaping how data is collected, understood, and leveraged across the enterprise. You will:

• Partner with mission stakeholders to identify data needs and design methods for collecting, structuring, and enriching data
• Analyze operational and business data to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights
• Develop new frameworks, tools, and automated pipelines for data collection, transformation, and integration
• Work with large, complex datasets to locate signal within noise and extract meaningful information
• Apply data mining, statistical analysis, and exploratory modeling to support decision-making
• Create clear, compelling reports, visualizations, and briefings for technical and non‑technical audiences
• Correlate and connect data across disparate systems to highlight relationships and drive enterprise‑level outcomes
• Help steer the evolution of cloud‑based data architectures and analytics capabilities within the customer environment

Who You Are You are a data‑driven problem solver who thrives in complex environments. You enjoy partnering with mission, engineering, and business stakeholders and can translate raw data into insights that matter. You embrace continuous learning, appreciate structured but agile environments, and excel at building tools, frameworks, and repeatable processes that scale.

Why This Role Matters Your work will directly support the modernization and sustainment of enterprise business systems used by thousands across the Intelligence Community. You will help the customer make informed decisions, increase reliability across mission‑critical workflows, and shape a resilient, data‑enabled future for the organization.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance adjudication, and ability to pass a poly
• Bachelor’s degree relative to the position with 12+ years of relevant experience. Additional 4 years experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 3+ years working in the Data Science field. Experience using statistical computer languages (R, Python, SQL, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data

• Experience in Data Analysis, data engineering and enrichment
• Experience visualizing/presenting data for stakeholders
• Strong testing, verification, and validation skills
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex data in a simple, actionable way
• Ability to visualize data in the most effective way possible for a given project or study

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with software development, either an open‑source enterprise software development stack (Java/Linux/Ruby) or a Windows development stack (.NET, C#, C++).
• Experience with data transport and transformation APIs and technologies such as JSON, XML, XSLT, JDBC, SOAP and REST.
• Experience with machine learning, algorithm analysis, and data clustering.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next‑generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.