Data Scientist – Senior

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next.  Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with an in-scope CI poly.

We're hiring multiple Data Scientists to join our team. In this position you will use your expertise to support the research, development, and implementation of advanced analytical methodologies and techniques that leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science approaches.  Data Scientists will support a forward-leaning defense intelligence program focused on enhancing analytic rigor, efficiency, and predictive capability across a broad mission set. This includes support to Object-Based Intelligence (OBI) production, structured analytic method augmentation, and automation of analytic workflows. Data Scientists will collaborate with analysts, methodologists, and technologists to research, develop, and implement advanced methodologies that leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and statistical modeling to solve complex intelligence problems.

Responsibilities: A day in the life/What the position will be doing:

• Work in tandem with analysts to figure out methods to solve their challenges with complex data sets, pattern identification, and visualizations.
• Perform research and implement forward-looking analytic methodologies that leverage statistical techniques and pattern recognition.
• Assist analysts in developing structured approaches to predictive intelligence that increase timeliness and accuracy of assessments.
• Expand existing Natural Language Processing (NLP) to include new entities and improved visualization.
• Research and implement approaches that enhance analytical tradecraft (support critical thinking, mitigate biases, increase analytic rigor).
• Research and implement advanced analytic methodologies that enhance tradecraft, mitigate bias, and improve analytic efficiency.
• Support the automation of structured analytic methods and workflows to increase repeatability and scalability of intelligence production.
• Contribute to the development and integration of semantic technologies, including ontologies and knowledge graphs, to support OBI standards.
• Design and build visualizations and dashboards that communicate complex data insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Evaluate and optimize analytic performance using qualitative and quantitative metrics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a US citizen and have an active TS/SCI with CI poly.
• 12 years of experience and an advanced degree.  Experience with Git and software development workflows.
• Demonstrated experience with Python, R, and SQL, including programmatic access to web services, data management, and visualization.
• Demonstrated experience with statistical analysis and data mining algorithms.
• Possesses knowledge and experience with artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, cloud architecture, and data storage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Polished oral and written communication skills sufficient to compose, tailor, and deliver original presentations and papers on abstract concepts.
• Familiarity with graph databases or graph data structures.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams to complete complex data science projects.
• Experience with AWS or similar cloud provider.
• Demonstrated experience in solving problems with structured and unstructured data.
• Experienced in applying statistical and data visualization skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.
• Proven ability to learn and master new software, technologies and techniques.
• Familiarity with generative AI and large language models (LLMs) and their strengths and weaknesses when applied to intelligence requirements.
• Experience in two or more of the following: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Apache Spark, Hadoop, R, C++, SQL Database/Coding, or visualization tools such as Tableau.

Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings.  The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

● The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $137,000.00 - $228,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

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EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.