Senior Data Scientist: Lead Enterprise Analytics

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility program

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead enterprise-scale analytics initiatives and mentor other data scientists. The role involves designing, validating, and delivering statistical models and dashboards that inform government decisions, with an emphasis on methodological rigor and reproducibility.

Qualifications include a strong background in Python or R, SQL, and several years of experience in applied data science.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline with coursework in statistics, programming, and quantitative analysis.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience applying data science or statistics; or a Master's with at least three years of such experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Python or R with modular code, testing, version control, and SQL.
• Experience developing, validating, and delivering statistical or predictive models used in decision making.
• Experience leading analytical projects and mentoring other analysts.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical projects of enterprise scope and ensure defensible, reproducible results.
• Review design, code, and results for methodological soundness before delivery.
• Instruct and mentor Data Scientists and contract personnel in data science practices and tools.
• Develop and maintain analytical standards, rules, models, and validation procedures.
• Design and automate enterprise dashboards and KPIs as requested by the Government.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

PySpark

NLP/LLM

Palantir Foundry

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead enterprise-scale analytics initiatives and mentor other data scientists. The role involves designing, validating, and delivering statistical models and dashboards that inform government decisions, with an emphasis on methodological rigor and reproducibility.

Qualifications include a strong background in Python or R, SQL, and several years of experience in applied data science.