Senior Data Scientist - Government Clearance Required

Job Description

Deliver insights to help our clients turn data into action as a Senior Data Scientist at GDIT. Your work will provide transformative solutions to our clients’ big-data obstacles and help advance the mission. Here, you can make a meaningful impact on our clients’ mission and on your career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Data Scientist Senior Principal you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

How a Data Scientist Sr Principal Will Make an Impact

• Performs scientific work associated with the analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyze, and interpret large data sets; develop data-driven solutions to difficult business challenges
• Investigates, analyzes, and formulates automated search and reporting from the customer environment or enclave.
• Evaluates, tests, and recommends various AI/ML models and tools, including Cloud based module, third party module and open-source products.
• Develop user interface and dashboard for search capability as well as reporting and monitoring capability within hybrid cloud environment or customer provided cloud environment.
• Ensures that cybersecurity plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures are aligned with cybersecurity standards.
• Identifies security risks and exposures, determines the causes of security violations and suggests procedures to halt future incidents and improve security
• May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals.
• Other duties as assigned related to developing data science and AI/ML initiatives.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Education: Bachelor of Science
• Required Experience: 10+ years of related experience
• Security Clearance Level: Minimum Secret Clearance
• Travel: Occasional travel may be required
• Location: Hybrid
• US Citizenship Required

Required Technical Skills

• Advanced Python programming skills with strong familiarity with AI/ML modules
• Proficiency in machine learning algorithms
• Proficiency in data modeling and visualizations
• Proven experience as a software developer, particularly with language models
• Working experience with Windows and Linux development environments
• Excellent communication skills and ability to conduct presentations to various audiences, including senior leadership
• Must be able to document design, pseudo codes, and flow chart for review and approval
• Familiarity with Data Science related Mathematics including statistics and probability, linear algebra and calculus

Key Responsibilities

• Develop AI/ML tool based on customer requirements
• Communicate and work with team members to meet contractor obligations
• Engage with customer stakeholders and PMO team on a regular basis
• Lead and devise innovative methods and techniques to leverage AI/ML to improve risk assessments
• Provide input to project planning and weekly reports
• Document design, tool’s requirements and user guide
• Setup and provide tool demos to stakeholders

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary range: $152,150 - $205,850 (based on experience, location, and contractual requirements)
• Full‑flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Health and wellness packages
• Comprehensive medical plan options, including Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, vision plan, and 401(k) matching up to IRS limits
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• Short and long–term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans