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ANSER

Senior data scientist

ANSER, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, 88005


Company Overview

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Specific Job Description

ANSER is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to develop and apply methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large volumes of data. You will use the data to build and enhance products, processes, and systems. In this key role you will conduct data mining and retrieval, and apply statistical and mathematical analyses to identify trends, solve analytical problems, optimize performance, and gather intelligence. Additionally, you will visualize information using a range of tools (e.g., GIS, R), develop scripts and algorithms, create explanatory and predictive models, and conduct comparative analyses to address complex problems.

Minimum Qualifications

Current and active TS SCI Security ClearanceMinimum of 10 years of experience in data analytics, data science, or data visualization. A relevant BA or BS degree may count for four years’ experience and a relevant MA or MS degree may count for an additional two years’ experience.Experience with applying multidisciplinary mathematical and statistical models via programming languages to large data sets.Experience in developing tradecraft techniques and training solutions for discovery, preparation, manipulation, and normalization of big data.Experience with mathematical concepts and techniques to solve complex GEOINT analysis problem sets, and comprehend concepts associated with structured data and relational databases.Experience in conceptualizing the relationship between a database structure and the requirements.Experience in writing scripts in Visual Basic, R, Python, Java, JavaScript, C++ or other software for modeling processes.Experience with ArcGIS, Excel, Python, SPSS, R, or other statistical packages.Proficiency in MS Office suite.Experience in maintaining, moving, and manipulating data between applications using appropriate software or Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) procedures, including Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Access database management system or ORACLE, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server and importing and cleaning analyst-provided datasets.Experience with statistical software, including SPSS, SAS, and MATLAB, desktop software, including Microsoft Office and Access, the Windows operation environment, and software packages.Disclaimer

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org. ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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