Senior Data Scientist: Data Systems & ML Enablement

Valiant Technologies LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking a senior data engineer to design, develop, and optimize complex data environments. You will consolidate, transform, and analyze structured and unstructured data from diverse sources, and collaborate with engineers to integrate data across applications.

This role emphasizes data quality, governance, and supporting ML/AI initiatives. Strong problem solving and stakeholder communication are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience managing, integrating, or troubleshooting data flows between applications and/or systems.
• Strong understanding of how application data is generated, managed, transformed, transferred, and consumed.
• Experience analyzing complex technical problems and developing data-driven solutions.
• Experience identifying data requirements and selecting data sources, structures, and processes.
• Experience with dataset management, data quality, and data integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement methods to collect, integrate, transform, manage, and analyze large datasets from disparate sources.
• Develop and apply advanced statistical concepts, algorithms, queries, and automated processes to clean and model data.
• Analyze data flows between applications and identify opportunities to improve data quality and accessibility.
• Identify analytical data requirements and develop solutions to support operational and mission objectives.
• Collaborate with software engineers and data engineers to integrate data across environments.
• Support development and integration of ML/AI capabilities by understanding data requirements and lifecycle.
• Maintain automated data processes and CI/CD data integration.
• Investigate data/system issues, determine root causes, and develop practical solutions.
• Communicate findings, data issues, risks, and solutions to technical teams and leadership.
• Contribute to data governance, standards, and dataset management processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

ML/AI concepts

Job description

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking a senior data engineer to design, develop, and optimize complex data environments. You will consolidate, transform, and analyze structured and unstructured data from diverse sources, and collaborate with engineers to integrate data across applications.

This role emphasizes data quality, governance, and supporting ML/AI initiatives. Strong problem solving and stakeholder communication are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.