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Senior Data Scientist

  • Washington, DC

What You Will Do:
  • Lead the development and application of entity resolution, identity resolution, knowledge graph, extraction, search, and AI-enabled discovery capabilities that transform complex data into actionable operational, analytical, and investment insights and support confidence in analytical outcomes.
  • Design and oversee data architectures, machine learning workflows, knowledge graphs, and analytical platforms.
  • Develop predictive models, ranking algorithms, and decision-support tools that turn complex data into actionable insights.
  • Partner with engineering teams to translate analytical requirements into scalable data products and operational capabilities.
  • Establish standards for model development, evaluation, validation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
  • Guide ingestion, entity resolution, extraction, search, graph analytics, and AI-enabled discovery capabilities.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, algorithms, and tools to improve analytical performance and mission outcomes.
  • Brief senior leadership on AI strategy, data science priorities, technical risks, and investment opportunities.

What You Will Need:
  • EIGHT (8)+ years of relevant experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “TOP SECRET” security clearance
  • Demonstrated experience performing responsibilities directly related to the position.
  • Ability to work in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience coordinating with senior leaders, technical experts, or operational stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality results.
  • Bachelor’s degree in economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in intelligence, national security, defense, technology, or private‑sector mission environments.
  • Experience developing strategic plans, assessments, technical products, or operational frameworks.
  • Experience working across organizations and integrating diverse stakeholder requirements.
  • Familiarity with data analytics, AI/ML, knowledge management, or operational planning.
  • Experience supporting executive decision‑making and governance processes.
  • Experience leading teams, projects, programs, or technical initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to improve processes, methodologies, and mission outcomes.