Senior Data Scientist — Remote for Mission-Critical Analytics

Maximus; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 153,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility That Fits Your Life

Health & Insurance Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 1:

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development Opportunities

Licensure & Certification Support

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support USSOCOM POTFF, identifying innovative data-driven solutions to improve SOF well-being and family programs. The role involves consulting across POTFF domains, guiding analysts, and leveraging ML techniques to turn data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities include feature selection, classifier development, SME guidance, and advancing data collection and anomaly detection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 7+ years.
• BS, MS (preferred), or PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Machine Learning or a related field.
• 7+ years of data analysis/science experience with data-driven decisions.
• Strong understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms (e.g., k-NN, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Trees).
• Experience with data science toolkits and proficiency in multiple.
• Experience with data visualization tools.
• Advanced applied statistics skills (distributions, testing, regression).
• Proficient in SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with large data sets and distributed or cloud computing a plus.
• Strong communication and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Passion for empirical research and data-driven answers.
• Leadership in prioritizing projects and evaluating data solutions.
• Experience with business users and requirements documentation.
• Experience with solution/vendor evaluation and ROI.
• Experience with government-sponsored health care programs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Expertly interpret results using a range of techniques, from basic data aggregation and statistical analysis to advanced data mining and pattern recognition.
• Select crucial features, construct, and refine classifiers using cutting-edge machine learning techniques for enhanced performance
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in data and analytics, providing guidance and expertise to peer analysts and operational stakeholders.
• Identify the most suitable decision technology techniques to apply within various analytical frameworks. Examples include optimization, simulation, regression, decision trees, neural networks, cluster analysis, mixed models.
• Utilize appropriate statistical analysis and quantitative methods to forecast future trends and account for variability in predictions.
• Expand and refine MAXIMUS data collection procedures for robust analytics.
• Develop automated anomaly detection systems and monitor model performance for continuous improvement.
• Lead project management activities and facilitate team communication and strategy implementation.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and systems relevant to MAXIMUS initiatives.
• Drive execution of additional MAXIMUS areas of strategic interest.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

SQL

Statistics

Leadership

Communication

Independent Work

Data Visualization

Problem Solving

Big Data Tools

Python

R

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

MS or PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, OR related field

Tools

Data science toolkits

Python

R

Big Data Tools

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support USSOCOM POTFF, identifying innovative data-driven solutions to improve SOF well-being and family programs. The role involves consulting across POTFF domains, guiding analysts, and leveraging ML techniques to turn data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities include feature selection, classifier development, SME guidance, and advancing data collection and anomaly detection.