Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in data science, mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative discipline is required; advanced degree preferred.
Experience:
- 5-10 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years leading data engineering or data science teams as a technical lead or task lead.
- Demonstrated experience delivering complex data pipelines and analytical projects in client-focused environments.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Python and SQL is required.
Strong working knowledge of relational databases, including database optimization, schema design, and connecting analytic products to data sources. - Experience with designing, building, and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration workflows in support of scalable analytics solutions.
- Familiarity with core data science and analytics libraries in Python to support modeling, analysis, and feature engineering.
- Experience building visualizations, dashboards, and lightweight analytic applications to communicate findings and drive business impact using modern platforms (e.g., Tableau, Streamlit, or similar tools).
- Exposure to additional analytic, visualization, and programming tools (e.g., Qlik, Power BI, RShiny, Plotly, Java, R), demonstrating the ability to adapt across technologies.
- Familiarity with data engineering and data science methods including data transformation, feature engineering, predictive analytics, and unstructured text analysis.
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior team members across data engineering and data science disciplines.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build trusted relationships and balance modernization efforts with stakeholder-facing delivery.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, solutions-oriented environment while delivering high-quality products.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a focus on practical outcomes and mission impact.
This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. Applicants with TS/SCI who are eligible for polygraph are encouraged to apply and will be sponsored for upgrade.
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.
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Target salary range: $134367.66-$23240.55. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications.
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.