Lead Data Scientist - United States - 29072 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Lead Data Scientist

Date

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

City

Bethesda

State

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking an experienced, results-oriented Data Scientist to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland, area. You will play a critical role in shaping our client's IT enterprise architecture. Your responsibilities will span multiple areas, including strategic planning, data security, data compliance, and data integrity to enhance our customer’s data ecosystem.

This position is on-site in Bethesda, MD and requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS076, T4, Band 7

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Enterprise Architecture: Contribute to the design and evolution of our client’s enterprise cloud and data architecture, ensuring interoperability, security, and alignment with business goals. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Strategic Thinking: Develop data strategies that consider long-term implications, anticipating future needs and trends. Decompose complex
problems and develop an analytic approach.
Collaboration: Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive data integration initiatives and foster a data-driven culture.
Compliance: Analyze current practices to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
Data Integrity: Analyze the current data structure, tagging, and quality standards to discover and address anomalies.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
Requires BS degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
Proven experience as a Data Scientist, with a focus on complex data environments.
Experience with data science tools and languages, such as Python, R, and Scala, in various data science environments.
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, MS PowerBI) to deliver data analysis solutions and visualizations.
Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical insights into actionable recommendations and present them orally or in writing.
Passion for staying up to date with industry trends and advancements.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science).
Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).
Cloud-based data science experience.
Experience producing executive-level products.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS076, T4, Band 7

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.