Sr Data Scientist

Watermark Risk Management International; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical insurance

Paid leave

Employee assistance program

401k plan

Job summary

Watermark Risk Management International is seeking a Sr. Data Scientist for on-site work in the Washington, DC area. The role focuses on enabling analytics workflows, scaling data products, and applying AI/ML techniques to support senior DoD leadership decisions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, a Master’s degree, and a Palantir Foundry Application Developer Certification, with active TS clearance and Citizenship. Travel and on-site security requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in any field.
• 10+ years of experience in any field.
• Palantir Foundry Application Developer Certification required.
• U.S. Citizenship and active TS clearance on Day 1; ability to obtain TS/SCI with caveats.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical workflow enablement, sustainment, and scaling of data products across the Mission Assurance enterprise.
• Lead application of advanced analytical techniques, including AI/ML to extract insights from data.
• Utilize enterprise data platform capabilities to support analytics, automation, and decision-making.
• Support configuration and use of Government-directed data platform capabilities to enable data analysis, monitoring, reporting, and automation.
• Develop dashboards, monitoring views, and analytical models aiding senior leader decisions.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Palantir Foundry

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Job description

Come make your mark with Watermark!

FAUNED BY USAF VETERANS in 2007, we are proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS specializing in security and risk management. We're intimately familiar with DOD security programs and mission requirements.

OUR CORE VALUES drive every action we take as a company. We strive to exhibit PERSPECTIVE, PASSION, COMMUNICATION, INTEGRITY AND ETHICS, and BALANCE in all we do.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE to address our employees' physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. This includes 100% employer-paid medical insurance, ample paid leave, a free employee assistance program, and a competitive 401k savings plan. At Watermark, our people come first!

Sr. Data Scientist

• Support analytical workflow enablement, sustainment, and scaling of data products across the Mission Assurance enterprise
• Lead application of advanced analytical techniques, including artificial intelligence and machine learning methods, to extract insights from Mission Assurance data
• Utilize enterprise data platform capabilities to support analytics, automation, and decision-making
• Support configuration and use of Government-directed data platform capabilities to enable data analysis, monitoring, reporting, and automation
• Develop dashboards, monitoring views, and analytical models supporting senior leader decision-making
• Additional duties as assigned

Experience Requirements

• Over 10 years in any career field, discipline, or industry
• Deep hands-on experience developing applications in Palantir Foundry preferred
• Background in data science, machine learning, or computational modeling preferred
• Experience translating complex analytical outputs into decision-support products for senior DoD leaders preferred

Education Requirements

• Master's Degree (M.A. or M.S.) in any field

Certification Requirements

• Palantir Foundry Application Developer Certification (required)

Security Clearance Requirements

• Active/current Top Secret (TS) clearance on Day 1 of performance
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI and TS/SCI with Caveats
• U.S. Citizenship required

Other Requirements

• Ability to work 100% on-site within a Government SCIF during core duty hours
• CONUS travel may be required (coordinated with the Government at least 10 calendar days prior)
• OCONUS travel may be required (e.g., EUCOM/PACOM AOR support; coordinated at least 20 calendar days prior, with Theater Business Clearances)
• Local travel within the National Capital Region may be required
• Trip and After-Action Reports are required following each trip

Position is Contingent on Contract Award

Watermark is an equal opportunity employer. All terms and conditions of employment are established without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $100,000-300,000. Multiple considerations are taken into account when determining the final salary/hour rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, related skills and competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.