Senior Data Scientist

Xcellent Technology
Sneads Ferry, NC, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Software Applications ArcGIS (Software) Data Visualization Relational Databases Geospatial Intelligence Github Python (Programming Language) Quantum GIS (QGIS) Standard Sql Systems Integration Tableau (Software) Gitlab
+6 more
Git Matplotlib Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL) Plotly Streamlit Framework Web Api

Job description

As a Senior Data Scientist supporting US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), you will be joining XTS’s mission-ready, efficient, and collaborative team supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). In this role, you will be transforming complex analytical models into interactive GEOINT data visualizations, identify trends, insights, and analytical discoveries, and leverage your GEOINT and programming expertise to best serve daily, mission-critical operations.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, the desired candidate must demonstrate:

  • Master’s degree in a related area and 5 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of experience
  • 10 years of experience may be provided in lieu of degree
  • Current active TS/SCI security clearance and willing to sit for a CI Polygraph exam
  • Demonstrated senior-level Python proficiency, along with strong SQL experience for querying relational databases
  • Also includes querying and integrating web APIs through Python to retrieve, normalize, and operationalize data
  • Experience using Git-based version platform control platforms (e.g. GitLab, GitHub)
  • Experience building dashboards and analytic interfaces using either Dash, Tableau, Streamlit, Panel, etc.
  • Experience developing interactive data visualizations using either Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Bokeh, etc.
  • Proficiency with geospatial processing frameworks and GIS desktop software including ArcGIS Pro or QGIS, GDAL or ArcPy

Benefits & conditions

As a veteran-owned company, XTS is unwaveringly committed to the success and well-being of our employees, as much as our clients. As part of that commitment to fostering an environment where no one is left behind, XTS offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package and development opportunities. Our benefits include coveted healthcare coverage plans, along with dental and vision coverage, paid time off (PTO), and a 401K plan with employer matching. Developing our employees in a rapidly evolving world or emerging technologies remains a priority for XTS, therefore we are committed to providing employees with tools and opportunities to stay ahead. We are also proud to offer our GeoAI scholarship to help our employees further develop their skills and expertise. At XTS, we take pride in delivering elite workforces to the Intelligence Community, making a real-world impact on critical missions. Join us and experience a company that invests in your success and professional growth.

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