Senior Data Scientist — Remote, Clearance Eligible

Maximus; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 153,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility for work-life balance

Robust health & insurance benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Wellness programs & EAP

Employee recognition platform

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Employee discounts & perks

Wellness resources

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support the USSOCOM POTFF program, applying advanced analytics and ML to improve SOF well-being. You will guide data collection, build predictive models, and collaborate with stakeholders across POTFF domains. U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility are required.

The role emphasizes leadership in analytics, cross-team collaboration, and leveraging cutting-edge techniques to deliver impactful insights for SOF support programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 7+ years in data analysis/science.
• BS, MS or PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, OR, CS, ML or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in data analysis/science with data-driven decisions.
• Expertise in ML techniques and algorithms (k-NN, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Trees, etc.).
• Experience with data science toolkits and visualization tools.
• Advanced applied statistics skills (distributions, statistical testing, regression).
• Proficient in SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with large data sets and distributed/cloud tools.
• Ability to work independently or in a technical team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for empirical research and data-driven questioning.
• Leadership in prioritizing projects and evaluating data solutions.
• Experience working with business users and requirements documentation.
• Experience with solution/vendor evaluation and ROI.
• Government-sponsored health care programs experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Interpret results using data aggregation, statistics, and data mining.
• Select features and construct classifiers using machine learning techniques.
• Act as SME in data analytics to advise analysts and stakeholders.
• Identify suitable decision-technology tools for various analytical frameworks.
• Apply statistical methods to forecast trends and manage variability.
• Expand MAXIMUS data collection for robust analytical systems.
• Develop automated anomaly detection and monitor model performance.
• Lead project management and coordinate team communication.
• Stay current with emerging technologies relevant to MAXIMUS initiatives.
• Drive execution of additional MAXIMUS strategic areas.

Skills

Machine learning

SQL

Data analysis

Data visualization

Statistical methods

Python/R

Education

Statistics

Mathematics

Operations Research

Computer Science

Machine Learning

Tools

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

PyTorch

Spark

SQL

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support the USSOCOM POTFF program, applying advanced analytics and ML to improve SOF well-being. You will guide data collection, build predictive models, and collaborate with stakeholders across POTFF domains. U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility are required.

The role emphasizes leadership in analytics, cross-team collaboration, and leveraging cutting-edge techniques to deliver impactful insights for SOF support programs.