Sr Data Scientist

Peraton is currently seeking an experienced Sr Data Scientist with a data engineering or computer science background to provide support to the JDPAC team.

Location: Scott AFB, Illinois. Flexible for occasional telework – must be local to work location/able to come on-site as needed. 

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Design and implement business intelligence dashboards powered by advanced data science algorithms, including predictive analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and other data science methods.
• Develop and maintain a robust data foundation to ensure the availability of on-demand, analysis-ready human capital data.
• Analyze data to identify trends and relationships.
• Map and analyze data across secure and non-classified defense networks.
• Continuously improve existing tools, making them faster, more effective, accurate, and efficient.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration among users, subject matter experts, and leadership.
• Provide insight and expertise to the team when developing processes to manage the lifecycle of data science tools.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of technology trends.

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or a Masters and 6 years, or PhD with 3 years.
• Experience with development and implementation of enterprise-level data science solutions.
• Experience creating dashboards and business intelligence tools.
• Demonstrated creative thinker with a mission-minded focus.
• Possess a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to persist in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance (interim clearance required to commence task work).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Palantir Foundry.
• Familiarity with USTRANSCOM processes and systems.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.