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.

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.