Cherokee Federal seeks a mid-level Data Scientist to design, implement, and operate data management systems that support intelligence requirements. This on-site role in Washington, DC requires an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph, and encompasses data analytics, modeling, and data architecture to underpin intelligence assessments.
Responsibilities
- Perform data analytics, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analytics, and statistical analysis, translating findings into graphical, written, visual, and verbal narratives to inform analytic decisions.
- Proactively retrieve information from diverse sources, analyze datasets for deeper understanding, and develop AI tools to automate select processes.
- Support program evaluation with system assessments, statistical analysis, data mining techniques, and the development of high-quality prediction systems.
- Design how data is stored, accessed, used, integrated, and managed across various data regimes and digital systems.
- Collaborate with data users to define, create, and populate optimal data architectures, structures, and systems.
- Plan, design, and optimize data throughput and query performance.
- Provide support in modeling, visualization, machine learning, statistics, data engineering, and pattern recognition as needed.
- Apply data science approaches to identify anomalies, patterns, or relationships that inform organizational assessments.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.
- Minimum of four years of related experience.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Proficiency in data visualization and graphical applications, including Power BI and Tableau.
- Experience with major data science languages, such as R and Python.
- Experience managing and merging disparate data sources, using R, Python, or SQL.
- Experience with statistical analysis and data mining algorithms.
- Experience with large scale Multi-INT analytics, machine learning, and automated predictive analytics.
- Comprehensive mission knowledge and completion of all developmental training.
- Ability to interpret information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and technically advanced.
- Ability to structure analysis based on reporting trends and cross-disciplinary perspectives.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to collaborate with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and resolving analytic disputes.
- Ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive defense intelligence products.
- Ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.
- Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.
Technologies
- Power BI
- Tableau
- R
- Python
- SQL
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- Other benefits as provided
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Keywords
- Data management systems
- Data architecture
- Database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, HPC)
- Data analysis
- Data optimization
Company information
Cherokee Strategic Edge (CSE) delivers support, services, and solutions to federal and commercial clients through a personalized approach to addressing complex challenges. CSE operates as part of Cherokee Federal, a family of tribally owned federal contracting companies. For more information, please visit cherokee-federal.com.
Legal disclaimer
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Many positions require access to government buildings or military installations, and candidates must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.
