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# Data Scientist SME (23053)

- **Company:** Buchanan & Edwards
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $210,000.0 - $245,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Data Analysis, Computing Platforms, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Parallel Computation, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9167690/data-scientist-sme-23053

## About the Role

* Seeking a Data Scientist (SME level) with experience in ECL and HPCC (5 years minimum in ECL) // Data Modeling // Python, R, Pig, Java, C, or SQL to perform large scale parallel processing of data // Developing, validating, and using methodologies to support analytic requirements in Clustered Computing environments, * Must be a U.S. Citizen
 * Must have an Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
 * Demonstrated experience with ECL and HPCC (5 years minimum in ECL)
 * Demonstrated experience using analytic techniques and tools performing technical targeting analytic support for this Sponsor across a spectrum of mission spaces to include applying analytic judgement to data presented.
 * Demonstrated experience manipulating high-volume structured and unstructured data to perform analysis and generate sound mission relevant analytic reporting/products.
 * Demonstrated experience using computer languages (e.g., Python, C, SQL) to perform large scale parallel processing of the sponsors data. These languages complement ECL.
 * Demonstrated experience performing large scale parallel processing of data, and developing, validating, and using methodologies to support analytic requirements in Clustered Computing environments
 * Demonstrated experience with data modeling.

 * Educational or practical experience in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field.

## Description

To keep breaking barriers and redefining what's possible, we're looking for candidates with the following exceptional technical capabilities


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