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Senior Data Scientist

Leidos Chantilly, VA

Chantilly, VA

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$154k - $278k/yr Full time Senior Data Analysis Data Analytics

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Job Description

The Senior Data Scientist role at Leidos is a technical leadership position focused on advanced analytics for mission-critical national security programs. The role spans the full solution lifecycle and includes mentoring junior data scientists. This onsite position is based in Chantilly, Virginia.

Responsibilities

Act as a senior technical contributor and analytics lead on complex, high-impact national security initiatives
Collaborate with government customers and subject matter experts to define mission problems and analytic objectives
Translate ambiguous operational challenges into concrete data science requirements and solution designs
Build and deploy advanced analytics, statistical models, and machine learning solutions
Apply techniques such as exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, predictive modeling, hypothesis testing, and algorithm development
Integrate structured and unstructured data from diverse sources within classified environments
Present analytic findings, insights, and recommendations to senior technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support deployment, monitoring, and ongoing operations and maintenance of analytic solutions
Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to analytic standards, reusable frameworks, and best practices
Stay informed about emerging data science, AI, and big-data technologies relevant to national security missions

Requirements

Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field with 15+ years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree with 18+ years of relevant experience
Extensive experience applying data science and advanced analytics to complex, mission-focused problems
Expert-level proficiency in Python and/or R, including advanced data science and machine learning libraries
Strong experience working with large, complex datasets from multiple sources
Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts and influence analytic direction on large or complex programs
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior leaders
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Technologies

Python
R

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Salary

USD 154,050 - 278,475 per year

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