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# Cleared On Site Lead Data Scientist (5421)

- **Company:** SMX, LLC
- **Location:** Suitland-Silver Hill, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $103,100.0 - $171,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Computer Programming, Databases, Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Large Language Models, SC Clearance
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nexxt.com/job.asp?id=3375537206&tx=JT989TYI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Min Yrs Relevant Experience: 3 years
 * Bachelor's degree required
 * USCIS Experience
 * DHS Suitability
 * Developed and deployed AI/ML/LLMs solutions
 * Familiarity with SQL, Python/R, and visualization tools like Tableau

Professional Competencies:

 * Ability to communicate complex technical details clearly to diverse audiences
 * Strong skills in translating technical concepts into accessible language for non-technical stakeholders

## Description

The Data Scientist Lead provides technical leadership for enterprise data analytics solutions under this task order, designing and modeling analytical architectures and implementing systems and databases that support end-user analytics. The position applies statistical, programming, and engineering methods; builds and optimizes SQL-based analytical data structures; and guides BI platform selection, architecture, and standards. The Data Scientist Lead enforces data quality and performance criteria, performs cost-benefit and tradeoff analyses of solution options, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and clearly communicates technical findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.


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