Senior / Expert Data Scientist

Embedded Alliance; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Embedded Alliance seeks a Senior / Expert Data Scientist to collect, process, and analyze data and translate findings into data-driven solutions. The role includes applying AI/ML, building customized analytics and visualizations using Python, and supporting Intelligence Community operations under the required security clearance.

Location is Springfield, VA (onsite). The compensation is USD 125,000 - 160,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Top Secret Clearance with SCI / Polygraph (required).
• 10+ years of data science, analytics, ML and data visualization experience.
• Python 4 years (required).
• Experience applying AI/ML to structured and unstructured data.
• Demonstrated ability to develop customized visualizations and analytic applications.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and analyze data to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Apply AI/ML techniques to structured and unstructured datasets.
• Create customized visualizations and analytic applications for operations.
• Automate analytic and business processes using Python and related tech.
• Identify and implement system enhancements and modernization initiatives.
• Support Intelligence Community operations.

Skills

Data analysis

Python programming

Data visualization

Security clearance

Communication skills

Tools

Esri ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Esri portals

Pandas

NumPy

SciPy

Matplotlib

Plotly

Dash

Bokeh

Job description

Embedded Alliance seeks a Senior / Expert Data Scientist to collect, process, and analyze data and translate findings into data-driven solutions. The role includes applying AI/ML, building customized analytics and visualizations using Python, and supporting Intelligence Community operations under the required security clearance.

Location

Springfield, VA (onsite, in person)

Compensation

USD 125,000 - 160,000 per year

Core Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and perform data analysis to deliver data-driven solutions
• Apply artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to both structured and unstructured datasets
• Create highly customized visualizations and analytic applications aligned to unique operational and business requirements
• Automate analytic and business processes using Python and related technologies
• Identify and implement system enhancements, new capabilities, concept demonstrators, and modernization initiatives
• Implement advanced analytic methodologies to support mission and business objectives
• Support Intelligence Community operations

Required Qualifications

• Top Secret Clearance with SCI / Polygraph (required)
• Strong working knowledge and hands‑on experience with Esri solutions, including Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and secure enterprise Esri portals
• Senior‑level proficiency in Python and its data science and visualization ecosystem, including Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, Plotly, Dash, Bokeh, and related libraries
• Demonstrated experience creating highly customized visualizations and analytic applications to meet unique operational and business requirements
• Demonstrated experience automating analytic and business processes using Python and related technologies
• Experience applying AI/ML techniques to structured and unstructured datasets
• 10+ years of relevant experience in data science, advanced analytics, machine learning, data visualization, and business analytics, with consideration for a combination of experience, professional certifications, and technical training in lieu of some years
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community operations
• Demonstrated experience in data mining and developing, maintaining, and manipulating databases
• Experience identifying and implementing system enhancements, new capabilities, concept demonstrators, and modernization initiatives
• Knowledge of advanced analytic methodologies and experience implementing them to support mission and business objectives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
• Python: 4 years (required)

Technology Stack

• Python
• Pandas, NumPy, SciPy
• Matplotlib, Plotly, Dash, Bokeh
• Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online
• Secure enterprise Esri portals

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance