Senior Data Scientist / Engineer

JANSON is seeking a Senior Data Scientist / Engineer to lead analytics delivery and training enablement for Army Vantage initiatives at Fort Hood. In this onsite role, you will act as the primary integrator between operational needs, instructional analytics solutions, and structured training delivery, while maintaining an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

What you will do

• Lead delivery of prototype-level predictive analytics and dashboards
• Serve as primary instructor for ORSA-level and advanced analytics training
• Guide development of reusable analytics patterns, standards, and sustainment-ready instructional assets
• Mentor mid-level and junior personnel across technical and instructional execution
• Design and oversee Army Vantage-specific training curricula aligned to defined USAREUR-AF personas (executives, staff, analysts, ORSAs)
• Serve as lead instructor for advanced training events, including ORSA training and executive-level courses
• Ensure training materials emphasize Army Vantage workflows, permissions, classification, and reuse rather than generic analytics tools
• Review and approve training content created by mid-level and junior staff for technical accuracy and instructional quality
• Lead development of instructional analytics products so dashboards, workflows, and predictive analytics work as teaching exemplars
• Guide incorporation of data lineage, version control, and collaborative development practices into training demonstrations
• Provide technical advisory support for Data program design and execution
• Ensure training events support organizational change objectives and reinforce adoption milestones outlined in the SOW
• Lead after-action reviews (AARs) for training events and incorporate feedback into subsequent deliveries

Location and clearance requirements

• Onsite at Fort Hood (Killeen, TX)
• Active Secret Security Clearance required
• Ability to operate in classified and unclassified environments, including NIPRNet systems

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 3-6 years of experience in analytics, data engineering, software development, or operational research
• 2+ years delivering analytics or data products using an enterprise analytics platform (e.g., Palantir Foundry, Army Vantage, Databricks, Snowflake, or cloud-based analytics platforms)
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience developing dashboards, data pipelines, or analytical workflows supporting operational decision-making
• Demonstrated experience teaching, mentoring, or leading technical personnel or delivering structured training
• Team-oriented collaboration with diverse Army and contractor personnel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for military and civilian interaction
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for in-person training and operational support
• Demonstrated ability to learn new tools, workflows, and operational contexts

Preferred experience

• Experience using Palantir Foundry or Army Vantage
• Familiarity with Git, data lineage, and reproducibility practices
• Knowledge of PII/PHI handling, DoD security practices, and classification workflows
• Exposure to predictive analytics or statistical modeling
• Experience supporting organizational change, analytics adoption, or analytics enablement initiatives

Technologies

• Python, SQL
• Palantir Foundry, Army Vantage
• Databricks, Snowflake, cloud-based analytics platforms
• NIPRNet
• Git
• PII/PHI

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Hybrid work flexibility
• 401K with matching incentive
• Short and Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities