Data Scientist, Team Lead (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- McLean, VA, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Category
- Data science
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Security Clearance: Must possess an active, current TS/SCI with polygraph.
- Experience: Minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience in Data Science / Data Analysis.
- Education: BS/BA degree in a related field.
- Technical Stack: A proven data science background with proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Python, R, and Ruby.
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated ability to engage executive leaders and interagency partners in a professional, collaborative manner.
- Adaptability: Proven track record of maintaining superior customer service and project completion in dynamic environments where requirements shift based on new information.
- Organizational Mastery: Excellent time management skills and the ability to work across organizational silos to support whole-of-government activities.
Nice to have
- IC Expertise: Deep knowledge of Intelligence Community policies and procedures and the ability to apply them to meet specific customer needs.
- Team Leadership: Experience managing the full talent lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, driving team performance, and mentoring junior staff.
Full description
**Location: Mclean, VA
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (US Citizen)
Employment Type: Full-Time**
Praescient Analytics is a leader in delivering advanced analytic, data engineering, and technology integration solutions in support of the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, and federal law enforcement. Our mission is to empower analysts and decision-makers through data-driven insights, enabling faster and more effective mission outcomes.
The Mission
Praescient Analytics is looking for a high-impact Data Scientist, Team Lead to drive mission execution in support of critical national security objectives. In this role, you will do more than just "crunch numbers"—you will be the bridge between complex data engineering and actionable intelligence.
We need a strategic thinker who can automate processes, integrate advanced analytics into massive datasets, and lead a team through high-tempo operational environments. If you thrive on taking limited direction to solve "impossible" problems for the Intelligence Community (IC), we want to talk to you.
Your Impact:
As the Data Scientist Lead, you will provide the technical backbone for intelligence and targeting products while managing the health of the project lifecycle:
- Technical Leadership: Drive process automation and the application of sophisticated data analytics to large, disparate datasets to enable rapid intelligence production.
- Strategic Collaboration: Act as a key communicator between technical and non-technical partners, ensuring advanced analytic projects are translated into mission success.
- Peer Excellence: Lead and participate in rigorous peer review processes, applying best practices and novel methodological approaches to enhance project outcomes.
- Operational Management: Oversee project budgets, schedules, and status reporting. You will serve as the primary liaison between project planning and line management.
- Problem Solving: Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and create intervention strategies to resolve bottlenecks and meet client-satisfaction goals.
Required Qualifications:
- Security Clearance: Must possess an active, current TS/SCI with polygraph.
- Experience: Minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience in Data Science / Data Analysis.
- Education: BS/BA degree in a related field.