Data Scientist
At a glance
Mid-level Data Science role at SOSi. Remote, United States · full-time · $67,351–$139,882 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and improve predictive models, explore datasets, and produce AI-based findings for intelligence and operational planning
- Use customer feedback to adjust models through Agile cycles, keeping each iteration aligned with mission needs
- Prepare model reports covering findings, accuracy measures, and effects on operations
- Estimate staffing time, computing, storage, and infrastructure needs before analytics projects, then review costs and system performance quarterly
- Run sprint planning and backlog refinement to keep analytics work moving toward mission requirements
What you bring
- A degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or a related area, or seven years of equivalent machine learning and predictive modeling work
- Hands-on experience with Python, R, SQL, data science libraries, and cloud AI/ML services such as SageMaker or Azure Machine Learning
- Experience analyzing large datasets, engineering features, testing statistically, and working with structured and unstructured data
- Knowledge of visualization, feature selection, geospatial analytics, and putting models into operational use
Who this fits
This remote role suits a mid-level data scientist who can deliver iterative analytics work in Agile sprints. You’ll work on predictive modeling, data integration, and operational analytics for a DoD customer.
From the employer
Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.
SOSi is seeking a Data Scientist to support mission requirements for a structured approach to further develop, integrate, and sustain a scalable, federated data ecosystem that enhances interoperability, governance, and mission-driven analytics for a DoD customer. The primary objective of the program is to bridge the operational gaps between DoD, IC, interagency, and non-traditional international partners to enable real-time information sharing, dynamic data integration, and mission-tailored analytical capabilities.
Essential Job Duties:
- The contractor shall develop and refine predictive models, conduct exploratory data analysis, and generate AI-driven insights to enhance intelligence and operational planning.
- The contractor shall integrate customer feedback into model iteration cycles, leveraging Agile development methodologies to maintain responsiveness to mission requirements.
- The contractor shall submit the Predictive Model Performance Report, documenting key findings, model accuracy metrics, and operational impact assessments.
- The contractor shall implement sprint-based Agile methodologies, ensuring rapid development cycles, backlog grooming, and alignment with mission requirements.
- The contractor shall provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Estimate Report before each analytics project, detailing expected Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) hours, compute costs, storage consumption, and infrastructure requirements.
- The contractor shall conduct quarterly reviews to track cost efficiency, assess system performance, and optimize analytic workflows through the Quarterly Cost & Resource Utilization Report.
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field, or;
- seven (7) years of equivalent experience in machine learning and predictive modeling.
- Proposed personnel possess the knowledge and capability to develop and refine predictive models, analyze large-scale datasets, and document analytic processes.
- Proficient in data mining, statistical modeling, and AI-driven forecasting techniques, with experience in working with structured and unstructured data sources.
- Knowledge of data visualization, feature selection, and geospatial analytics is required.
- Personnel must be capable of integrating data from multiple sources, ensuring model accuracy, and working within an Agile sprint cycle to deliver iterative improvements.
- Demonstrated experience in exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and statistical testing. Experience with Python, R, SQL, and data science libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, SciPy) is required.
- Personnel must have experience in cloud-based AI/ML tools, such as AWS SageMaker or Azure Machine Learning, and in implementing models into operational workflows.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Desirable but not required certifications include AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals, or Certified Data Scientist (CDS).
Work Environment
- Full remote flexibility.
Working at SOSi
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.