Senior Data Scientist

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Data Scientist to join our team in Chantilly, VA.

The Senior Data Scientist will possess a diverse range of data-focused skills and experience, both technical and analytical. They will have a strong desire and capability for problem solving, data analysis and troubleshooting, analytical thinking, and experimentation, with a particular interest or aptitude in the Cloud arena.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Working with large, complex, and disparate data sets

Designing and implementing innovative ways to analyze and exploit the Sponsor’s data holdings, particularly Cloud-related data holdings

Researching and reporting on a wide variety of Sponsor inquiries

Raising proactive inquiries to the Sponsor based on observations and proposed data analysis/exploitation

Solving difficult, non-routine problems by applying advanced analytical methodologies, and improving analytic methodologies

Developing custom searches

Communicating and coordinating with internal and external partners as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of experience in the Information Technology field; A master's degree in relevant Information Technology field can replace 1 years of experience; and/or each relevant information technology certification may replace 6 months of experience

Thorough knowledge of appropriate analytic tools and methodologies in one or more of the following:

Applied mathematics (e.g. probability and statistics, formal modeling, computational social sciences)

Computer programming (e.g. programming languages, math/statistics packages, computer science, machine learning, scientific computing)

Ability to code or script in one or more general programming language

Experience with, and understanding of, algorithms for classification, regression, clustering, and anomaly detection

Knowledge of relational databases, including SQL and large-scale distributed systems (e.g. Hadoop), expertise with statistical data analysis (e.g. linear models, multivariate analysis, stochastic models, sampling methods), and demonstrated effectiveness in collecting information and accurately representing/visualizing it to non-technical third parties

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of, and/or hands-on experience with, Cloud technologies, such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, etc.

Experience working in a mission environment and/or with many different types of data

Clearance Requirements:

An active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

Use hands to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations