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
Target salary range: $155,001 - $165,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
