Parsons

SeniorDataScientist

Springfield, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Data Scientist at Parsons. Skills: Data Science, Analytic Models, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Engagement. Lead integration and application of advanced data analytics. Solve complex business challenges”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve organizational efficiency; Mitigate insider threats; Deter, detect, and mitigate insider threats; Provide actionable intelligence; Recommend significant changes and process improvements; Ensure system integrity

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Solve complex business challenges; Identify anomalous events; Provide actionable intelligence; Translate complex quantitative and qualitative analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Business, or a related field, 7+ years proven experience in integrating, developing, and maintaining analytic models, visualizations, and tools, Expert-level knowledge of data analytics and data science principles, Extensive experience collaborating with stakeholders at all levels to define business requirements and translate them into technical solutions, Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives and contribute to the full lifecycle of policy development and business operations, Mastery of data visualization and dashboard development using data sets from various sources, Exceptional ability to transform complex data sets into compelling visuals, reports, and briefings for leadership, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Direct experience supporting and maintaining risk-scoring models or similar predictive analytic systems, Experience in a role requiring significant cross-functional collaboration, Ability to manage competing priorities, Proficiency in creating and editing visual content such as charts and graphs, At least 2 years demonstrated experience in one or more Geospatial Information Systems tools, Demonstrated coding experience to support writing scripts with tools such as Java and Python, Demonstrated ability to use Share Point, Tableau, Redmine, and other systems/databases to manipulate and build data visualization, Active Top Secret SCI security clearance

Nice to Have

Experience in a security or threat-detection context, PhD preferred, specific ML framework experience, cloud platform certs

What You'll Do.

Lead integration and application of advanced data analytics

Solve complex business challenges

Enhance mission security

Refine business requirements

Develop sophisticated analytical models

Provide strategic recommendations

Improve organizational efficiency

Mitigate insider threats

and maintain advanced analytic models

and mitigate insider threats

Identify anomalous events

Provide actionable intelligence

Collaborate with project requestors

and refine complex business needs

Recommend significant changes

and support business operations

Serve as SME for policy development

and promulgate enterprise-wide policies

Maintain Self-Inspection Checklists

Own development and maintenance of risk-scoring models

Drive implementation and sustainment of data analysis platforms

Capture and analyze metrics on system errors

Translate complex analysis into clear visuals

Provide authoritative visual guidance

Brief senior leadership on analytical findings

Oversee capture and maintenance of statistics

Ensure accuracy of data

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with project requestors, senior stakeholders, and program managers; Cross-functional collaboration

Communication Scope

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Provide authoritative visual, technical, and editorial guidance; Confidently brief senior leadership

Process & Methodology

Manage competing priorities

Full Job Description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. _**Job Description:**_ The Data Analysis – Senior, leads the integration and application of advanced data analytics to solve complex business challenges and enhance mission security. The contractor will serve as a subject matter expert (SME), responsible for the entire lifecycle of data analysis—from refining business requirements and developing sophisticated analytical models to provide strategic recommendations that improve organizational efficiency and mitigate insider threats. This role demands a blend of deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to lead, manage, and support critical operational and policy-related initiatives. **What You 'll Be Doing:** * Advanced Analytics and Model Development: Architect, develop, and maintain advanced analytic models, visualizations, and tools to deter, detect, and mitigate insider threats. Apply expert knowledge of industry-standard data science principles to identify anomalous events and provide actionable intelligence. * Strategic Business Analysis: Proactively collaborate with project requestors, senior stakeholders, and program managers to define, clarify, and refine complex business needs and strategic objectives. Utilize data-driven insights to recommend significant changes and process improvements. * Process Improvement and Policy Operations: Lead, manage, and support business operations and policy development lifecycles. Serve as an SME for the development, review, coordination, promulgation, and compliance of enterprise-wide policies, including the maintenance of Self-Inspection Checklists

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