Job Type Full-timeDescriptionSSI is seeking a Data Science Professional to provide support for our NAVAIR customer in Lexington Park/Patuxent River, MD. This is a full-time position. Telework will be permitted, however there is a requirement to attend onsite meetings and briefings at least one time per week. Be part of an exciting team making a difference for the US Naval Air Forces!!DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Research, design, and develop user-centric interactive reports, dashboards, and visualization solutions that provide business insights to branch decision makers using Tableau, Qlik, or Power BI. Utilize scientific tools, including: QLIK, Tableau, R, Python, SQL and other programming and dashboarding utilities.
- Analyze platforms and creating algorithms to detect failures within the aircraft system
- Design, build, integrate, and manage the architecture or framework used in various data science projects to maintain flow of data between servers and applications
- Gather, clean, preprocess, and analyze relevant data from various sources to support modeling and decision-making. Apply statistical analysis and data mining techniques to extract insights and validate model assumptions. Write code and develop scripts to automate data transmission between different data sources or environments
- Apply knowledge of Machine learning, Natural language processing and other programming techniques, to the collection, processing, compilation, computation, analysis, editing, and presentation of statistical data
- Analyze historical data and trends to forecast or predict future outcomes and optimize the model's outputs
Requirements
- Ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance, must be a U.S. Citizen
- BS degree in Data Science/Computer Science/Mathematics/Statistics (desired), engineering/Operations Research Analyst (acceptable)
- Proficiency in Python, R, or SQL, with a minimum of 7+ years of experience
- Proficiency in BI tools (Tableau, Qlik, or Power BI) with a minimum of 3-5+ years of experience
- Proficiency in JIRA and GitLab with a minimum of 5+ years of experience
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with high level problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills; including presentation skills capable of defending a technical position and/or recommendation.
- Self-directed team player with proven ability to deliver tasks timely and efficiently, and a demonstrated ability to interact professionally with all levels of management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters Degree in a related field
- Familiarity with aviation data with experience in aerospace and/or defense industries
- Experience with JAVA and front-end development
- Advanced Tableau data visualization experience
- Scrum master or lead experienced or certified
SSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. SSI is a HUBZone small business that provides professional services including systems engineering, information systems integration, and technology management services. SSI offers a generous array of benefits including: Employee Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Insurance Plans, 60% paid premium for dependents. SSI provides Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability benefits at no cost. SSI employees receive 24 paid days off in the first year on board. We also provide Military Leave benefits, a 401(k) Retirement Plan, education assistance, Personal Technology Refresh and Employee Referral bonuses. Positions subject to Service Contract Act (SCA) have benefits provided as required by law. #CJ