Senior Data Scientist

Blu Omega Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

EAP program

Telehealth

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Blu Omega invites applications for a Senior Data Scientist to join our Washington, DC hybrid team supporting federal civil missions. The role focuses on advanced statistical modeling, AI/ML development, and data integration in sensitive environments.

The position requires 5+ years in data science and expertise in Python or R, plus experience with AI models, NLP on unstructured data, and AWS GovCloud. You will design dashboards, promote responsible AI, and collaborate across investigations,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional data science, statistics, or mathematics experience.
• Hybrid role requiring onsite presence in Washington, DC (estimated two days per week).
• 5+ years of Python, R, or similar language experience.

Responsibilities

• Collate and integrate large-scale client data to produce statistical analyses.
• Design and implement AI/ML solutions for anomaly detection and predictive analytics.
• Validate algorithms and ML outputs for accuracy, precision, and sensitivity.
• Apply statistical modeling to organize, mine, and predict data from multiple sources.
• Work within AWS GovCloud using data lakes, Lambda, and ETL practices.

Skills

Data Science

Python/R

Communication skills

AI/ML modeling

SQL

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Qlik

Elastic X-Pack

Job description

Senior Data Scientist

Washington, DC / Hybrid

Blu Omega is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support a federal civil mission. This role is responsible for advanced statistical modeling, AI/ML development, and data integration within a legally and operationally sensitive environment.

Program Overview

Support a federal civil mission through data analytics and AI to enable data-driven insights for investigations, litigation, and claims management.

Key Details

Location: Washington, DC / Hybrid

Clearance / Suitability: Public Trust eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Collate and integrate large-scale client data to produce statistical analyses supporting investigative, litigation, and claims management needs.
• Design and implement AI/ML solutions (supervised and unsupervised) to support anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and investigative insight across healthcare, financial, and mass tort data.
• Design and validate algorithms and machine learning outputs using statistical modeling to confirm accuracy, precision, and sensitivity.
• Apply mathematical and statistical modeling techniques to organize, optimize, mine, and predict new data from multiple sources.
• Work within AWS GovCloud using data lakes, serverless computing (e.g., Lambda), and ETL practices to manage large or unstructured data where infrastructure is limited.
• Train client personnel on dashboards, analytical tools, and AI-assisted workflows; promote responsible AI use through training and reference materials.
• Identify opportunities for automation and develop automated, reproducible, and auditable solutions for data collection, processing, and analysis.
• Support data readiness assessments for AI use cases; document models, assumptions, training data, and limitations in line with policy.
• Serve as a reviewer for statistical estimates and machine learning evaluations performed by others, independently examining assumptions, logic, and interpretation.
• Design dashboard content to meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 Level A/AA accessibility standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (a combination of experience and education exceeding this requirement is acceptable).
• Hybrid role requiring onsite presence in Washington, DC (estimated two days per week).
• 5+ years of professional data science, statistics, or mathematics experience using Python, R, or another analytical/statistical language.
• 4+ years of experience in custom AI model training (supervised and unsupervised), with NLP expertise focused on unstructured data.
• 2+ years of experience manipulating unstructured data from different platforms.
• Demonstrated experience with SQL, including database administration and/or SQL programming.
• 2+ years of experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, or Elastic X-Pack.
• Strong communication skills, including presenting quantitative concepts in accessible formats and actively listening to identify business and mission problems.
• Experience independently reviewing statistical or machine learning analyses performed by others, including evaluation of assumptions, methodology, and interpretation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS big data and analytics services (e.g., SageMaker, Athena, Aurora, Snowflake) and cloud-based data pipelines.
• Familiarity with Section 508/WCAG accessibility standards for dashboards and data visualizations.
• Experience with dbt, Airflow, or Dagster for data transformation and pipeline orchestration.
• Experience applying AI/ML methods in a legally sensitive or litigation-support environment.

Compensation

Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $175,000.00

Final compensation is based on technical skills, experience, education, certifications, and clearance.

Blu Omega Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through national providers
• 401(k) with company match (eligible after 6 months; vesting applies)
• Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance with additional voluntary options
• Short-term disability (company-paid) and long-term disability options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support and mental health resources
• Telehealth and virtual care options available through medical plans
• Pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection options
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
• Paid federal holidays for salaried employees
• Access to wellness programs, discounts, and lifestyle benefits
• Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on role, employment status, and program requirements.

Company Overview

Blu Omega is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering technology and cybersecurity solutions to federal agencies and enterprise clients nationwide. Headquartered in Ashburn, VA, we support mission-critical programs across civilian and defense sectors, including health, national security, and regulatory environments.

We partner with government agencies and large integrators to provide expertise in cybersecurity operations, cloud and infrastructure modernization, data and analytics, and enterprise IT support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.