Data Scientist/Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled Senior Data Scientist at our client office in McLean, VA or Bethesda, MD.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. Established in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian, national security, and defense agencies, operating free of commercial and political bias. For nearly 60 years, LMI has worked with 40 government agencies. From the departments of Defense to Health and Human Services, LMI is honored to support the government's mission and people around the globe. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking, mission-driven people who share that conviction.

LMI offers a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, generous retirement contributions and leave policies; are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees. Come join the #1 top ranked workplace by The Washington Post in 2021!

Responsibilities

In this role the candidate will be required to perform the following:

• Work with SME Data Scientist to analyze unstructured and semi-structured data, including latent semantic indexing (LSI), entity identification and tagging, complex event processing (CEP), and the application of analysis algorithms on distributed, clustered, and cloud-based high-performance infrastructures.
• Exercises creativity in applying non-traditional approaches to large-scale analysis of unstructured data in support of high-value use cases visualized through multi-dimensional interfaces.
• Handle processing and index requests against high-volume collections of data and high-velocity data streams.
• Has the ability to utilize advance tools and computational skills to interpret, connect, predict and make discoveries in complex data and deliver recommendations for business and analytic decisions.Experience with machine learning, algorithm analysis, and data clustering. Work with junior Data Scientist to elevate skills for breath and depth in the field.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in data science, mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, engineering, or a related business or quantitative discipline with 18 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years of experience.
• Minimum clearance requirement: TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Strong engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science.
• Proficiency with programming languages such as Python (Pyspark, Pandas) SQL, R or similar languages.
• Experience creating meaningful data visualizations and interactive dashboards using platforms such as Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, RShiny, plotly, and d3.js to communicate findings and relate them back to how your insights create business impact.
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL; preferred qualifications include linking analytic and data visualization products to database connections.
• 5-8 years of experience in the field.
• Ability to work effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals.
• Skill and comfort working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.
• Demonstrated ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.