Senior Exploitation Specialist / Data Scientist

Bart & Associates, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

HSA option

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

Training programs

401(k) match

Transit benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

Bart & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Exploitation Specialist / Data Scientist to support NGA mission operations at NGA St. Louis, MO.

The role focuses on transforming large geospatial and intelligence data into mission‑ready analytic products, automated workflows, and decision‑advantage tools. The position requires 10+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and expertise in Python scripting, data visualization, and geospatial data analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience providing analysis and/or data science directly supporting an intelligence mission.
• Ability to operate at a senior level and in an independent environment.
• Proficiency in creating processes around large data sets to identify analytical discoveries.
• Demonstrated proficiency designing and implementing scalable processes for large and complex datasets to identify trends, insights, and analytical discoveries.
• Ability to script at a senior level in Python (other languages and low‑code/no‑code programs such as JEMA, Brewlytics, or ArcGIS Model Builder are valuable, but Python is required).
• Ability to deliver analytic discoveries through visualizations integrated into daily operations.
• Experience operating in a high‑tempo environment managing multiple projects across stages of implementation.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community data repositories.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, repeatable processes for large and complex datasets to identify trends, insights, and analytic discoveries.
• Script at a senior level in Python to build mission‑ready solutions; other languages/tools are a plus.
• Translate analytic discoveries into visualizations easily integrated into daily operations.
• Provide analysis and/or data science directly supporting the intelligence mission.
• Operate in a high‑tempo environment, managing multiple projects across stages of implementation.
• Provide senior‑level direction and QA over junior staff; collaborate with NGA and IC analysts to deliver synthesized analysis.

Skills

Intelligence experience

Senior level

Python

Data visualization

Geospatial data

IC data repositories

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

ArcGIS Model Builder

JEMA

Brewlytics

Job description

Senior Exploitation Specialist / Data Scientist

Job Summary: B&A is looking for a Senior Exploitation Specialist / Data Scientist to join a contract with a federal government client in support of NGA mission operations at an Analysis Office, NGA St. Louis (N2W) in Saint Louis, MO. The role transforms large and complex geospatial and intelligence data into mission‑ready analytic products, automated workflows, and decision‑advantage tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, repeatable processes for large and complex datasets to identify trends, insights, and analytic discoveries.
• Script at a senior level in Python to build mission‑ready solutions (experience with other languages and low‑code/no‑code tools such as JEMA, Brewlytics, or ArcGIS Model Builder is a plus, but Python is required).
• Translate analytic discoveries into visualizations that are easily integrated into daily operations.
• Provide analysis and/or data science directly supporting the intelligence mission.
• Operate in a high‑tempo environment, developing and managing multiple projects and solutions simultaneously across various stages of implementation.
• Provide senior‑level direction, quality control, and quality assurance over lower‑level personnel, and lead collaboration across NGA and IC analysts to deliver synthesized analysis.

Education & Experience

• Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Required Skills

• Background with intelligence experience, having provided analysis and/or data science directly supporting an intelligence mission.
• Ability to operate at a senior level and in an independent environment.
• Proficiency in creating processes around large data sets to identify analytical discoveries.
• Demonstrated proficiency designing and implementing scalable processes for large and complex datasets to identify trends, insights, and analytical discoveries.
• Ability to script at a senior level in Python (other languages and low‑code/no‑code programs such as JEMA, Brewlytics, or ArcGIS Model Builder are valuable, but Python is required).
• Ability to take analytic discoveries and deliver them through visualizations that are easily integrated into daily operations.
• Ability to operate in a high‑tempo environment and develop and manage multiple projects and solutions at one time in various stages of implementation.
• Familiarity with common Intelligence Community (IC) data repositories.

Desired Skills

• Coding / computer programming, data management, and data service enabling.
• Data analytics, data conditioning, and data visualization.
• Geomatics and remote sensing expertise.
• Software expertise and integration across enterprise systems.
• Written communication and intelligence report writing.
• Quality assurance and mission issue expertise relevant to the supported office.

Security Clearance

• Active TS Clearance.

Benefits and Programs

Our benefits include three robust individual and family medical plans, a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&DD, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. Employees enjoy paid time off, sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits, and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). The 401(k) plan with company match is available to all employees.

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90‑day wellness check‑ins, personal development, financial management, and stress‑management seminars, and more.
• A formal mentorship program.
• Job shadowing and cross‑training opportunities.
• Brand Ambassador program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more.
• Monthly teambuilding events.
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work‑related activities.

EEO is the Law.

B&A participates in e‑Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I‑9 Form to confirm work authorization.