Data Scientist (Looker / AI / BI)
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Job description
- Design, develop, and maintain LookML data models, Looks, and Looker dashboards that deliver actionable business intelligence to client program stakeholders and leadership.
- Build and deploy machine learning models for classification, prediction, anomaly detection, and natural language processing use cases using Python (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch) and cloud AI/ML services (Vertex AI, SageMaker, or Azure ML).
- Conduct exploratory data analysis, statistical modeling, and hypothesis testing to surface patterns and insights in client operational and program data.
- Develop and maintain feature engineering pipelines, model training workflows, and model serving infrastructure integrated with cloud data platforms and BigQuery.
- Partner with Data Engineers to define data requirements, validate pipeline outputs, and ensure analytical datasets meet quality and completeness standards.
- Collaborate with program leadership and client government stakeholders to translate mission requirements into analytical problem definitions and measurable KPIs.
- Implement responsible AI practices - model explainability, bias assessment, and documentation standards - consistent with federal AI governance frameworks.
- Build and maintain automated reporting and alerting workflows that surface operational metrics and anomalies to the right stakeholders at the right time.
- Document data science methodologies, model assumptions, validation results, and performance metrics to support ATO and audit requirements.
- Mentor junior analysts and support adoption of data-driven practices across the delivery team.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Time series models?, Do you have a Master's degree?, You turn data into decisions that program managers and agency leaders actually act on. You know when to reach for a simple statistical model and when the complexity of ML is actually warranted, and you've delivered BI solutions that get used rather than ignored. You communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders and you operate with rigor around data quality and reproducibility., * 3 to 6 years of progressive, hands-on experience in data science or applied analytics with production model deployment experience.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- Proficiency in Python for data science (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, statsmodels) and SQL for data extraction and analysis.
- Hands-on experience with Looker - LookML modeling, dashboard development, and content management.
- Experience training, validating, and deploying machine learning models in cloud environments (Vertex AI, SageMaker, or Azure ML).
- Strong grounding in statistical methods: regression, classification, time series analysis, and A/B testing.
- Working knowledge of BigQuery or equivalent cloud data warehouses for large-scale analytical workloads.
- Experience with data visualization best practices and BI tooling beyond Looker (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or Google Looker Studio).
- Familiarity with MLOps principles: model versioning, experiment tracking (MLflow or Vertex AI Experiments), and deployment pipelines.
- Understanding of federal AI governance guidance (OMB M-24-10 or equivalent) and FedRAMP data handling requirements.
- U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS suitability / Public Trust clearance., * Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer or equivalent AWS/Azure ML certification.
- Looker certification or demonstrated advanced LookML experience.
- Security+ or equivalent certification.
- Experience with NLP, computer vision, or generative AI application development.
- Federal data science or analytics program experience.
- Active Public Trust or higher clearance.
Clearance
DHS suitability and a Public Trust background investigation are required for this role. Active Public Trust or higher clearance is preferred. Selected applicants will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to controlled or classified information.
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- AD&D insurance
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Family leave, * Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Home
- Wellness Resources
- Employee Bonus Programs