Data Systems Analysts, Inc.

DataScience&AnalyticsTechnicalLead(SOCOM)

$155–210k ~AI est. Tampa, Florida, United States
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The Brief

“Data Science & Analytics Technical Lead (SOCOM) at Data Systems Analysts, Inc.. Skills: Data science, Analytics, AI. Provide technical leadership for design, development, and delivery. Lead end-to-end lifecycle for analytics and AI capabilities”

What You'll Achieve.

Generate mission-relevant insight; Support operational planning, targeting, and decision advantage; Ensure capabilities move from prototype to mission use; Assess feasibility, mission utility, scalability, and transition potential; Communicate analytic results clearly and effectively; Align with operational needs

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem framing; Feasibility assessments; Suitability assessments

Eligibility Requirements

CONUS and OCONUS travel required, Active TS/SCI clearance, Operate effectively across classified, distributed, and mission-critical environments

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor's or Master's degree, 10+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or AI/ML development, 5+ years of experience leading data science or analytics teams, 5+ years of experience providing analytical support to SOF mission environments, Experience supporting SOF Enterprise organizations, Experience centrally managing or leading distributed technical teams, Demonstrated experience delivering analytics and AI solutions, Experience applying advanced analytics techniques, Experience working with large, complex, multi-source data sets, Programming experience in Python and/or R, Experience with relevant machine learning frameworks, Demonstrated ability to lead analytics and AI efforts

Nice to Have

3+ years of experience managing or supporting SOF digital capabilities, 3+ years of experience supporting SOF HQ elements, Experience supporting advanced AI experimentation, Experience leading AI/ML experimentation, modeling, and simulation efforts, Experience integrating analytics and AI capabilities into operational systems, Experience with data visualization tools and techniques, Experience working in cloud, hybrid, or distributed computing environments, Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, Experience operating in high-tempo environments

What You'll Do.

Provide technical leadership for design

Lead end-to-end lifecycle for analytics and AI capabilities

and prescriptive analytics

Translate complex data and analytical outputs into actionable

operational deployment

Lead advanced AI experimentation

and evaluation efforts

Design and develop data visualization solutions

Collaborate with engineering

Embed AI-enabled capabilities into production systems

Lead and mentor cross functional teams

Provide technical direction and execution oversight

Establish and enforce standards for model governance

Support development of enterprise analytics capabilities

Design and test analytics and AI-enabled solutions

Account for operational constraints

Conduct feasibility and suitability assessments for analytics and

Operate effectively across classified

and mission-critical environments

Engage and brief senior government leadership on analytic

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross functional teams; Engineering, platform, and mission teams; SOF stakeholders and end users; Senior government leadership

Communication Scope

Brief senior government leadership; Communicate analytic results

Full Job Description

All hired employees are expected to have experience with Microsoft Copilot and / or an approved equivalent AI solution. Overview DSA is seeking a Data Science & Analytics Technical Lead to support SOCOM in advancing enterprise data, analytics, and AI capabilities. This role serves as the senior technical authority for data science and AI-enabled solution delivery, leading the design, transition, and sustainment of mission-focused capabilities across the SOF enterprise. Location Tampa, FL (MacDill AFB) CONUS and OCONUS travel required Responsibilities Provide technical leadership for the design, development, and delivery of data science, analytics, and AI capabilities across the SOF enterprise, supporting HQ Staff, Service Components, and Theater Special Operations Commands Lead the end-to-end lifecycle for analytics and AI capabilities, from problem framing and model development through deployment, user adoption, performance measurement, and sustainment Apply descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to structured and unstructured data to generate mission-relevant insight for operators and decision-makers Translate complex data and analytical outputs into actionable intelligence that supports operational planning, targeting, and decision advantage Lead development, testing, operational deployment, and sustainment of AI and analytics solutions, ensuring capabilities move from prototype to mission use in operational environments Lead advanced AI experimentation, modeling, and evaluation efforts to assess feasibility, mission utility, scalability, and transition potential for emerging analytic solutions Design and develop data visualization solutions that communicate analytic results clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders Collaborate with engineering, platform, and mission teams to operationalize analytics and embed AI-enabled capabilities into production systems, mission workflows, and existing SOF analytic environmen

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