Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist | Reston, VA | Hybrid | $154,050 - $278,475 We're hiring on behalf of a leading technology organization dedicated to solving complex challenges in national security. This is an opportunity to provide technical leadership and advanced analytics expertise in a dynamic, mission-critical environment, requiring close collaboration with diverse teams to deliver innovative AI and data science solutions. The Role • Serve as a senior technical contributor and analytic lead on complex, high-impact national security programs. • Partner with government customers and subject matter experts to define mission problems and analytic objectives. • Translate ambiguous operational challenges into actionable data science requirements and solution designs. • Design, develop, and deploy advanced analytics, statistical models, and machine learning solutions. • Apply advanced data science techniques including exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and predictive modeling. • Integrate structured and unstructured data from diverse sources across classified environments. What You'll Need • Master's degree in a quantitative field with 15+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 18+ years of relevant experience. • Extensive experience applying data science and advanced analytics to mission-focused problems. • Expert-level proficiency in Python and/or R, including advanced data science and machine learning libraries. • Strong experience working with large, complex datasets from multiple sources. • Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts and influence analytic direction. • Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. What's On Offer • Opportunity to lead complex, high-impact national security programs. • Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge solutions. • Mentor and guide junior data scientists and contribute to analytic best practices. • Competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits package. Apply via Haystack today!