Sr. Data Scientist (5603) (TS/SCI) (Ft. Meade, MD) at SMX

<p><span data-teams="true">SMX is seeking a <strong>Senior Data Scientist</strong> to mine and analyze PRESS knowledge‑management data, build real‑time ACIC executive dashboards, and develop automated ETL/ELT pipelines that measure and forecast DI analytical production and workforce resourcing. The data scientist will also collaborate with Directorate leadership to define KPIs, translate complex statistical models into clear executive decision aids, and maintain strict data integrity and governance across all reporting pipelines.</span></p> <p><strong>This position will require 3-6 month embed at DIA HQ (JBAB, Washington, D.C.) followed by primary duty at ACIC (Ft. Meade, MD) with recurring DIA HQ support as required.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Leverage PRESS knowledge management, metadata store, and production data to establish ACIC dashboards and quantitatively and qualitatively capture and evaluate DI analytic efforts and associated resourcing.</li> <li>Duty Locations &amp; Schedule: Initial 3 to 6-month embed at DIA HQ (JBAB, Washington, D.C.); followed by primary duty at ACIC (Fort Meade, MD) with recurring DIA HQ support as required</li> <li>Mine and analyze PRESS knowledge management data, metadata stores, and production logs to build real-time ACIC executive dashboards</li> <li>Quantitatively and qualitatively measure, evaluate, and forecast DI analytical production throughput, workforce resourcing, and effort allocation</li> <li>Build automated ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, clean, and validate data from disparate production systems</li> <li>Collaborate with Directorate leadership and intelligence analysts to formulate key operational performance indicators (KPIs) and analytical metrics</li> <li>Translate complex statistical models and data patterns into clear executive briefings, visual stories, and actionable decision aids</li> <li>Maintain strict data integrity, auditability, and governance across all reporting pipelines</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Skills, Experience &amp; Education</strong></p> <ul> <li>Security Clearance: TS/SCI (Polygraph eligible / must submit if requested)</li> <li>Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field</li> <li>Experience Required: 5+ years in Data Science, Analytics Engineering, or Enterprise Data Architecture roles</li> <li>Advanced programming in Python and/or R for data wrangling, statistical modeling, machine learning, and natural language processing (NLP)</li> <li>Advanced SQL capabilities for querying, transforming, and extracting data from enterprise relational databases, data lakes, and metadata stores</li> <li>Mastery of enterprise business intelligence (BI) platforms: Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik</li> <li>Strong foundation in metadata management, data catalogs, data lineage tracking, and knowledge management governance</li> <li>Experience integrating with backend APIs from project tracking tools (Jira, Git, ServiceNow) to pull operational metrics</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Application Deadline: November 30, 2026</p> <p>#CJPOST</p> <p>#LI-onsite</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning &amp; development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.</span></p></div><div class="title">The proposed salary for this position is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$190,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$215,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.</p> <p>We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.</p> <p>SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.</p> <p><span data-teams="true"><span id="message-body-1758638857922" class="fui-ChatMyMessage__body rcngbzt ___eyw0iv0 f10pi13n ftqa4ok f2hkw1w f8hki3x f1d2448m f1bjia2o ffh67wi f1j6vpng f1pniga2 f987i1v f1ffjurs f15bsgw9 f14e48fq f18yb2kv fd6o370 ffwy5si f3znvyf f57olzd f4stah7 f480a47 fs1por5 fk6fouc figsok6 fkhj508 f19n0e5 f9ijwd5 fzqqayd f10ostut f1o0qvyv f9ggezi f1xp5gbu f150uoa4 ffyari3 fo7qwa0 f16xkysk fxowb0n f11ghf3q f13aoclr flypziy f10kwr27 fquw1qa fftr39l f13lathq f15hsm81 f2ss68y ffb60jq f8nuap2 f13nk4fk f7jacry fq08z5q fd9af6s fr74w9q fcl9uv6 f13sm7pj f1u6qqly f16wpxbl faim3u9 f6cs3qo fa2w2z3 fd39nx6 f10gn8j9 frcqmxy f1w9ws4k f1ddxkqj fd10euv fvuz61 f1nbc6gw"><span id="content-1758638857922" class="fui-Primitive ___16zla5h f1oy3dpc fqtknz5 fyvcxda"></span></span></span></p> <div id="x_Signature"></div> <p>Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.</p> <p>SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).</p></div>