Peraton · 9 hours ago
Data Scientist Lead
US-VA-Herndon
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$86K/yr - $138K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. They are seeking a Data Scientist Lead to shape data strategy, guide architectural decisions, and advance the development of enterprise-scale data analytics platforms and AI powered services.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Guide the development of data analytics products, AI services, and enterprise data science capabilities
Guide the development of AI-based self-service business intelligence solutions
Oversee the collection, cleaning, transformation, and analysis of large, complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights
Ensures cloud services are properly designed and deployed in accordance with industry and government standards and best practices
Develop and implement data-driven solutions by leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), including data preparation, deployment, model fine-tuning, and evaluation to create innovative applications
Work with cross-functional teams to integrate LLM capabilities into products, services, and decision-making processes
Ensures the team adheres to architectural governance, reduces technical debt, and promotes sustainable development practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 8 years' of relevant experience
Demonstrated experience leading a team
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Experience applying architectural governance, technical standards, cloud engineering best practices, and data science principles to build scalable, secure analytics solutions
Ability to lead the collection, cleaning, and analysis of large, complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights
Proven experience applying advanced statistical methods, machine learning techniques, and programming tools to develop predictive and prescriptive models that support data-driven decision-making
Strong capability to guide data strategy in support of product and organizational objectives, including optimizing operations and addressing complex analytical challenges
Experience collaborating with product and technical leadership to translate analytical insights into actionable recommendations and strategic initiatives
Ability to clearly communicate complex data findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders and provide leadership across a data analytics or product team
Experience in data science with a strong focus on deep learning and natural language processing
Proficiency in fine-tuning, training and deploying LLMs at scale
Experience developing data analytics and machine learning algorithms and performing statistical analysis
Experience using leading data science and machine learning platforms in the industry
Demonstrated ability programming in Python, R, and/or Scala
Must be able to obtain or have an Active Secret (or higher) clearance. Interim clearances acceptable
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred
Master's or PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Physics or a related field (Computer Sciences)
Previous experience as a Software Architect
Experience delivering data analytics and AI services in AI development environments
Background in cloud-based architecture and scalable data engineering ecosystems
Experience creating data analytics visualizations and dashboards using tools such as Tableau or R Shiny
Experience working within notebook environments such as Jupyter or Zeppelin
Benefits
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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