Data Scientist 2 - (Python, R, Machine Learning)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 25-8757-DS2
Telework: No
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description:

A data scientist will develop machine learning, data mining, statistical and graph-based algorithms to analyze and make sense of datasets; prototype or consider several algorithms and decide upon final model based on suitable performance metrics; build models or develop experiments to generate data when training or example datasets are unavailable; generate reports and visualizations that summarize datasets and provide data-driven insights to customers; partner with subject matter experts to translate manual data analysis into automated analytics; implement prototype algorithms within production frameworks for integration into analyst workflows.

• Produce data visualizations that provide insight into dataset structure and meaning.
• Work with subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify important information in raw data and develop scripts that extract this information from a variety of data formats (e.g., SQL tables, structured metadata, network logs).
• Incorporate SME input into feature vectors suitable for analytic development and testing.
• Translate customer qualitative analysis process and goals into quantitative formulations that are coded into software prototypes.
• Develop and implement statistical, machine learning, and heuristic techniques to create descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
• Develop statistical tests to make data-driven recommendations and decisions.
• Develop experiments to collect data or models to simulate data when required data are unavailable.
• Develop feature vectors for input into machine learning algorithms.
• Identify the most appropriate algorithm for a given dataset and tune input and model parameters.
• Evaluate and validate the performance of analytics using standard techniques and metrics (e.g. cross validation, ROC curves, confusion matrices).
• Oversee the development of individual analytic efforts and guide team in analytic development process.
• Guide analytic development toward solutions that can scale to large datasets.
• Partner with software engineers and cloud developers to develop production analytics.
• Develop and train machine learning systems based on statistical analysis of data characteristics to support mission automation.

Position Required Skills:

• This position requires in-scope poly, within 7 years.
• Programming languages: Python and R.
• Statistical analysis.
• Machine learning algorithms and frameworks such as TensorFlow and Scikit-Learn.
• Data wrangling.
• SQL and database management systems like PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Data visualization tools such as Tableau and Matplotlib.

DS2 Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering or computer science).

Five (5) years of experience analyzing datasets and developing analytics, five (5) years of experience programming with data analysis software such as R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB.

An additional four (4) years of experience in software development, cloud development, analyzing datasets, or developing descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics can be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.

A PhD from an accredited college or university in a quantitative discipline can be substituted for four (4) years of experience.

Salary Range: **$180k-$220k (Annually)

**The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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