As a Data Scientist, you will design, implement, and operate data management systems that support intelligence needs. The role is based in Washington, DC and requires an active TS/SCI clearance, along with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform data analytics, data engineering, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis, applying scientific techniques to correlate data into graphical, written, visual, and verbal narrative products that support more informed analytic decisions.
- Proactively retrieve information from multiple sources, analyze datasets to improve understanding, and build AI tools to automate selected processes.
- Conduct statistical analysis, apply data mining techniques, and develop high quality prediction systems.
- Design how data will be stored, accessed, used, integrated, and managed across different data regimes and digital systems.
- Work with data users to determine, create, and populate optimal data architectures, structures, and systems.
- Plan, design, and optimize data throughput and query performance.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Eight (8) years of relevant experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Skilled in data visualization and graphical applications, including Microsoft Office (Power BI) and Tableau.
- Skilled in major data science languages such as R and Python.
- Experience managing and merging disparate data sources, preferably through R, Python, or SQL.
- Experience with statistical analysis and data mining algorithms.
- Experience with large data Multi-INT analytics, ML, and automated predictive analytics.
- Comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirm completion of all developmental training.
- Ability to communicate understanding derived from incomplete, indirect, highly complex, technically advanced, or seemingly unrelated information.
- Ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.
- Ability to collaborate with other IC members on information sharing, collection driving, and analytic dispute resolution.
- Ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
- Ability to lead teams researching multifaceted or critical problems.
- Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
- US Citizen status required, with an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance.
- Active TS/SCI clearance required, with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph to be considered.
Technologies
- Power BI
- Tableau
- R
- Python
- SQL
- ML
Location
Washington, DC (onsite)
Compensation and Benefits
Estimated starting salary range: $110,000 - $122,000 per year. Pay is commensurate with experience.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- Other possible benefits as provided
Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.
About the Employer
Cherokee Strategic Edge (CSE) is part of Cherokee Federal, the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. Cherokee Federal LLCs support more than 60 federal clients and focus on solving complex challenges while serving the government’s mission.
To learn more about CSE, visit cherokee-federal.com.
Job Search Keywords
- Data management systems
- Data architecture
- Database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, HPC)
- Data analysis
- Data optimization
Equal Opportunity and Legal Disclaimer
- Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, and accommodation request.
- Many openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
