Data Scientist III

Suffolk, VA, United States

Falconwood, Inc.

Falconwood is a veteran-owned, woman-owned business management and technology consulting firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 2002, Falconwood specializes in professional services supporting all aspects of Information...

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Overview

Falconwood is a woman-owned, veteran-owned company providing consultation and programmatic support to Department of Defense Information Technology (IT) initiatives and programs. We provide expert advice and consultation on a diverse range of IT subjects, focusing on acquisition, policy, cybersecurity, engineering, and process development.

The Data Scientist III will be responsible for leading advanced analytics and data science initiatives in support of the Commander, Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) N6 Directorate, with a focus on strategic data enablement across the Navy Information Warfare enterprise.

Responsibilities

This position provides oversight and direction for the implementation of data strategies, frameworks, and predictive analytics. The candidate will align data solutions with mission goals, lead cross-functional teams, and guide the adoption of enterprise-wide data governance, visualization, and analysis tools. This position is a hybrid role based in Suffolk, VA, with limited travel anticipated.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic development and execution of data science and analytics initiatives supporting NAVIFOR’s Command Data Office (CDO)
  • Oversee the implementation of the NAVIFOR CDO Data and Analytics Capability Maturity Implementation Plan (I-Plan)
  • Apply advanced data science techniques including machine learning, AI, and statistical modeling to develop mission-aligned insights
  • Coordinate enterprise data governance and strategy across diverse stakeholder groups
  • Provide subject matter expertise in designing and optimizing Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines and data architecture
  • Supervise and mentor junior data scientists, analysts, and engineers in best practices and methodologies
  • Develop performance metrics, dashboards, and process improvement strategies using NPIER/DMAIC
  • Author and present detailed white papers, briefs, and reports to Flag/SES-level stakeholders

Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline

Experience: Minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in data strategy, data science, governance, and advanced analytics, preferably supporting DoD or Navy enterprise environments

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required

Technical Skills:

  • Expertise in statistical analysis, AI/ML frameworks, and advanced analytics tools
  • Familiarity with data governance, Navy data strategies, and enterprise analytics
  • Experience with Navy cloud platforms, data engineering tools, and collaboration tools such as Power BI, Jupyter, Confluence, and Jama

The candidate must:

  • Be capable of performing effectively individually and as part of a team
  • Have effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Be self-motivated and able to successfully deliver with minimal supervision
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Pay Range

Base pay is $135,000–$145,000, subject to skill level, qualifications, and location.

Benefits Highlights:

401k, Tuition Reimbursement, Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, PTO, Federal Holidays, Performance Increases, Reserve Duty Compensation and more!

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Tags: Architecture Computer Science Confluence Data governance Data strategy Engineering ETL Jupyter Machine Learning Mathematics Pipelines Power BI Statistical modeling Statistics

Perks/benefits: 401(k) matching Career development Health care

Region: North America
Country: United States

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