Principal Data Scientist

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated, career and customer oriented, and hands on Data Scientist to support our CBP customer. This will be a remote position, but will require occasional attendance onsite at our Ashburn, VA or Kingstowne, Virginia offices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyze large data sets from complex data models including relational databases
• Define acceptance criteria including setting algorithm thresholds based on statistical analysis
• Develop and identify approaches for predictive models
• Define and set standards for performing data analysis
• Interface with clients, project management, stake holders, and development teams
• Consolidate information into reports or UI dashboards

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Computational Statistics, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in data science techniques - including data analysis, statistical analysis, programming, modeling, machine learning, and deep learning
• Strong programming skills including SQL, python, other related languages, and data mining tools
• Strong background in math and statistics
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment

Typical education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years or more experience; Master's degree and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge working with Unix/Linux
• Experience with C# or similar programming language
• Advanced learning techniques - information retrieval, modeling, and entity resolution
• Knowledge of a variety of data formats such as XML, JSON, and various image formats
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Experience working with DHS, Customs and Border Protection, or travel related data
• Master's Degree in a related field

Citizenship / Location Requirements:

• US Citizenship Required
• Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
• Location - Telework with on-site visits if a mission need. Candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.