Data Scientist

ECS is seeking a Data Scientist to work in our Lackland, TX office. (Situational telework)  Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position:

• Formally track all tasks, to include: assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2-3 products beyond the client’s requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.
• Analyze complex datasets using statistical and machine learning techniques to extract insights and patterns.
• Develop predictive models for forecasting, anomaly detection, and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with SMEs to understand domain-specific data and requirements for analysis.
• Implement data mining and exploratory data analysis techniques to uncover hidden trends and correlations.
• Perform data cleansing and preprocessing to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Create data visualizations and interactive dashboards to present findings and insights.
• Apply natural language processing (NLP) techniques for unstructured data analysis and text mining.
• Develop algorithms for pattern recognition, clustering, and classification of data.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders through reports, presentations, and data storytelling.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security and ethical guidelines in data analysis and model development.
• Collaborate with data engineers to access, integrate and preprocess data for analysis purposes.
• Provide expertise in advanced analytics and data science techniques to support decision-making and mission-critical operations. Staying current with the latest developments in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to apply innovative approaches to data analysis.
• Conduct sector, industry, and company-level primary research leveraging business intelligence tools to uncover and evaluate industry trends.
• Assist in development and authoring of research reports;
• Leverage clear analytic judgment to deliberately interact with USG stakeholders, corporate entities, investors, and industry associations to generate reports and Air Force insights.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of work-related experience.
• Of those 10 years, six (6) years of work-related experience supporting a component of the DoD.
• Development experience in mid-level languages, like Java, C++, Python, or SQL
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with Spark, DataBricks, and Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Experience in Data wrangling, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Database Management, Cloud Computing, and Data Governance.
• Experience documenting decision charts, processes, and standard operating procedures
• Experience building briefings and materials and presenting at varying levels of leadership, peers, and program stakeholders.
• Experience in analyzing large datasets, developing predictive models, and creating data driven solutions for decision making.
• Experience analyzing complex datasets using statistical and machine learning techniques to extract insights and patterns.
• Experience developing forecasts, anomaly detection and risk assessments.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Experience with stakeholder collaboration,, management, and briefings.
• Advanced ability to evaluate and synthesize multiple sources of information to creatively inform decision options that consider various outcomes; demonstrate the ability to combine diverse ideas, problem sets, solutions, and outcomes into a singular storyline that can inform and be absorbed by experts and novices alike.
• Certifications: Data Science Council of America (DASCA) or Open Certified Data Scientist (Open CDS) (preferred)
• Clearance: TS/SCI
• Education: MA/MS (or a BA/BS plus an additional 10 Years of work experience, 4 of which must be work-related)