Senior Data Scientist — AI/ML for Strategic Assessments

Theuniversityunion; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Spiral Solutions & Technologies, Inc. seeks a Data Scientist to support USSTRATCOM J7 with advanced data science, AI/ML, and visualization capabilities. You'll build analytic models, perform text analytics, and develop dashboards to inform strategic decisions across campaigns and risk assessments.

The role requires extensive experience, strong SQL/Python skills, and a background in data visualization using Tableau or Power BI, with DoD or secure environment exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated LLM usage and text analytics experience.
• Experience with MAVEN Smart Systems.
• Experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and statistical modeling.
• Experience with visualization methods to convey insights using Tableau and/or Power BI dashboards.
• In-depth knowledge of SQL and relational database schema design.
• Experience with automation and data processing using Python.
• Familiarity with querying external databases via APIs and RSS feeds.
• Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in data science, CS, statistics, applied mathematics or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7+ years of combined data science, visualization, and database experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage structured data systems to ensure accuracy, maintainability, scalability, and secure access.
• Execute automated monitoring of intelligence, diplomatic, open-source information, after-action reports, and component inputs and provide analytical insights on global trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Apply statistical methods, ML, and advanced analytics to identify patterns, generate forecasts, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Use LLM usage and text analytics to process unstructured data, extract entities, identify themes, and support analytic writing.
• Create tools and dashboards, including visualizations using Tableau and/or Power BI, to support senior leader decision-making.
• Develop GUIs and connectors enabling interaction between data repositories and visualization platforms.
• Assess datasets, identify opportunities, and apply emerging techniques to uncover insights.
• Collaborate in iterative cycles with planners to align analytics with requirements.
• Gather input from stakeholders to refine tools, reports, and workflows for usability.
• Generate tailored reports and disseminate results across organizational levels.
• Utilize AI/ML tools, including generative AI, to augment analysis and assessment methods.

Skills

LLM usage

Text analytics

SQL

Python

Agile

Visualization

Tableau

Power BI

APIs

RSS

MAVEN Smart Systems

AI/ML

Data science

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in data science / CS / statistics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL databases

Job description

Spiral Solutions & Technologies, Inc. seeks a Data Scientist to support USSTRATCOM J7 with advanced data science, AI/ML, and visualization capabilities. You'll build analytic models, perform text analytics, and develop dashboards to inform strategic decisions across campaigns and risk assessments.

The role requires extensive experience, strong SQL/Python skills, and a background in data visualization using Tableau or Power BI, with DoD or secure environment exposure preferred.