Lead Data Scientist

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking an experienced, results-oriented Data Scientist to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland, area.

You will play a critical role in shaping our client's IT enterprise architecture.

Your responsibilities will span multiple areas, including strategic planning, data security, data compliance, and data integrity to enhance our customer's data ecosystem.

This position is on-site in Bethesda, MD and requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS076, T4, Band 7

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:



* Enterprise Architecture: Contribute to the design and evolution of our client's enterprise cloud and data architecture, ensuring interoperability, security, and alignment with business goals.

Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.


* Strategic Thinking: Develop data strategies that consider long-term implications, anticipating future needs and trends.

Decompose complex
problems and develop an analytic approach.


* Collaboration: Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive data integration initiatives and foster a data-driven culture.


* Compliance: Analyze current practices to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.


* Data Integrity: Analyze the current data structure, tagging, and quality standards to discover and address anomalies.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:



* Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph


* Requires BS degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience.

May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.


* Proven experience as a Data Scientist, with a focus on complex data environments.


* Experience with data science tools and languages, such as Python, R, and Scala, in various data science environments.


* Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, MS PowerBI) to deliver data analysis solutions and visualizations.


* Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis.


* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical insights into actionable recommendations and present them orally or in writing.


* Passion for staying up to date with industry trends and advancements.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:


* Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science).


* Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).


* Cloud-based data science experience.


* Experience producing executive-level products.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS076, T4, Band 7

EEO Statement

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