Lead Data Scientist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, SQL, Big Data Technology, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, GraphQL, Data Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Descriptive analysis

Job Description

The Civilian Business Unit of SAIC is seeking a highly qualified Lead Data Scientist to support the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services contact in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. The position will work closely with the government technical leadership, customer organizations and the SAIC Program Manager. The duties will include interfacing with the customer organizations at all levels from Division Chiefs to Analysts; developing and presenting reports; developing and meeting data science requirements.

This position can be worked 100% remote nationwide.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Translates mission needs into an end-to-end analytical approach to achieve results
• Present solutions and recommendations to client leadership
• Determines the appropriate analytics based on the data and the desired outcomes, using techniques including feature detection, statistics, data mining, predictive modeling, machine learning, natural language processing, and business intelligence. Interprets the validity of results and communicates the meaning of those results. Has familiarity with data wrangling, analytics, and visualization software and programming languages, including analytics methods for big data.
• Follows a scientific approach to generate value from data, verifying results at each step.
• Perform statistical analysis and tune using test results transform data science prototypes according to requirements
• Study appropriate datasets and transform data science prototypes
• Research and implement appropriate machine learning algorithms and tools and develop machine learning applications according to requirements
• Train systems when necessary

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience
• U.S. Citizenship is required and ability to obtain DHS Suitability Clearance 
• Expertise fostering innovative Big Data and Advanced Analytics solutions. 
• Be able to support Transformation leadership in data and analytics vision and identify, establish, and deliver innovative Advanced Analytics and Machine Learning solutions
• Experience with developing predictive models for using large data sets for high transactional volume environment
• Experience with evaluating and measuring performance of models
• Should have a firm understanding of common statistical modeling and techniques (e.g., linear regression, decision trees).
• Demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Possess the ability to perform with little direct supervision as a self-starter.
• Be a self-motivated, creative, and inquisitive problem solver with a strong work ethic.
• Be (or rapidly become) a thought-leader in the area of analytics/data science with respect to entity resolution as it pertains to the customer's mission.
• Experience with DataBricks