Lead Data Scientist place Arlington, VA bookmark_outline

We are seeking applicants possessing a strong quantitative background with an emphasis in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition cost estimating analysis, ability to lead a data analytics and research team, strong analytical, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Individual should be highly motivated with a strong work ethic, ability to work autonomously or in a team environment, with excellent communication, quantitative, research and analytical skills to provide cost estimating/analysis, and data analytics support for Air Force acquisition programs. Responsibilities Lead a data analytics and research team responsible for developing methodologies, tools, scripts, data cleansing and normalization, and models to support cost analysis and estimating organizations performing analysis and producing cost estimates within the Department of Defense (DoD) for various commodities including aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, missiles, munitions, space systems, ballistic missiles, software heavy, and other DoD systems. Additional responsibilities include: Assess requirements, determine necessary resources to accomplish tasks, hypothesize solutions, develop solutions, visualize data, and report findings. Develop and maintain forecasting and estimating models. Develop and maintain data pipelines. Develop R-shiny applications. Develop algorithms and scripts for data analysis. Apply supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques. Communicate with various levels of Government leadership. Perform analysis for U.S. government acquisition programs. Develop cost estimating relationships and cost models. Lead and help develop junior/mid-level data scientists. Architect data solution(s) across multiple commodities within a cloud environment. Interface, brief, and coordinate program status and reviews with senior Air Force leadership on at least a quarterly basis. Skills Required Must have 10 or more years of recent experience in the following subject areas: Technical Software Engineering/Analyst – Software system-specific requirements analysis, software design, software analysis, software development paradigms to include agile, computer programming, engineering, system design, integration of software and system, test of software and system, management of information technology systems. Cost – Knowledge on the impacts of technical areas as cost drivers and application to cost estimating methodologies. Must have the ability to lead teams. Applicants must have a final security clearance (Secret level or higher). U.S. citizenship is required. Working from other Tecolote office locations can be discussed. Candidates will also possess the following skills: Highly Proficient in R and/or Python, preferably both; able to point to specific and multiple examples of algorithms developed for data exploration/analysis/presentation. Proficient in MS Office Suite. Detailed, organized individual. Good communication, presentation, and visualization skills. Ability to perform ad-hoc research projects independently, summarize results in a written report, and present to an audience. Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition experience a plus. Experience with cost estimating and/or DoD cost estimating desired. Experience with Databricks including gold, silver, and bronze tables. Experience with AWS and Tableau highly desired. Experience with Dataiku is a plus. Familiarity with IT, Cloud, and querying SQL databases are a plus. Education Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences. Employment Type Full-Time Security Clearance Secret level or higher required. Level Senior-Level Work Environment Hybrid Compensation and Benefits We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes: Health & Welfare Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members Dental Insurance for employees and family members Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members) Group Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Travel Accident Insurance Long-Term Disability Voluntary Benefits Short-Term Disability Supplemental Life Insurance Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses) Retirement Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option. Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period. Time Off Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected. #J-18808-Ljbffr