SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Description SAIC is seeking a Senior Data Scientist across multiple locations to support our Advanced Analytics Team to utilize the Army Vantage Data Analytics System to build/implement models, use/create algorithms and create/run simulations. AVAILABLE LOCATIONS: * FORT KNOX, KY * FORT CAVAZOS, TX * ROCK ISLAND, IL JOB DESCRIPTION: * Lead and mentor more junior data scientists in support of a larger data science roadmap. * Conduct analysis of mission data applicable in multiple domains. * Formulate and interpret problems in mathematical or computational terms. * Design, develop, use, and evaluate mathematical models, methods, and algorithm application to explore concepts and solve problems for the customer. * Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software algorithms (e.g. processing-intensive analytics, novel process development, manipulation of large data sets). * Research analysis products and tools for possible integration to enhance Analytics and AI offerings. * Create new tools and applications using a variety of software languages, frameworks, and libraries. * Improve, support, and test a MLOps framework to support other team member's analysis work. * Refine and enhance existing applications to better meet the customer's mission. * Code, test, and maintain internally developed mathematical software tools. Qualifications REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: * Bachelor's degree five (5)+ years of relevant experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree. * Relational database expertise in database storage, SQL queries, and primary/foreign keys. * Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, Java, and/or JavaScript. * Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge of providing data analytics solutions. * Hands-on experience creating algorithms and engineering tools for data processing and modeling and simulation. * Practical understanding in machine learning deployment with a focus on optimization, including theoretical and numerical methods for refinement of models. * Capability to distill complex problems into digestible structures/formats. REQUIRED CLEARANCE: * Must be able to obtain a full Secret Clearance; Interim Secret required prior to start, SAIC will help to obtain. * Must be a Current US Citizen. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. 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.