Data Scientist, Senior - DPAE Maritime M & S

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We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support the US Navy’s surface ship modernization and sustainment efforts.

What you’ll do:

The Data Scientist will provide business and data management support to DPAE Maritime, the U.S. Navy’s program office for Surface Ship Modernization and Sustainment. The role supports on-site at the Washington Navy Yard in the Mission Operations Center.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with design, development, and validation of advanced statistical and machine learning models supporting Navy operation and business functions
• Conduct exploratory data analysis on large, complex and often unstructured datasets from multiple Navy information systems
• Architect robust Qlik Sense data model application utilizing complex Load Scripting and Data Transformation (ETL) to ingest and normalize 5,000+ daily Casualty Reports (CASREPs) from disparate sources into an associative engine
• Develop variable-driven logic and nested If/Match functions to parse plain-language CASREP severity, mapping text to a quantitative 4-tier RAGB (Red, Amber, Green, Black) status for warfare area visualization
• Engineer advanced Set Analysis expressions within Master Items to calculate dynamic day-over-day deltas and Casualty Correction (CASCOR) percentages, providing automated trend reporting
• Implement Qlik GeoAnalytics and multi-layered Map Objects, leveraging real-time coordinate data to visually cross-reference system casualties with geographic positioning for localized "CASREPs of Interest" analysis
• Design a dynamic UI/UX interface, enabling senior leadership to perform side-by-side comparisons of ship schedules and maintenance availability across the global fleet
• Transform narrative reports into structured, filterable dimensions by using Leveraged String Functions and Wildcard Searches within the load script to automate the extraction of ship schedules from unstructured text fields
• Optimize application performance through efficient Data Modeling techniques (Link Tables/Star Schema), ensuring sub-second response times for complex queries across the US Navy’s numbered fleet datasets
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Travel domestically and internationally, provide in-person support at MBC and client sites, and obtain and maintain professional certifications and security clearances as required by MBC and/or MBC’s clients. These requirements are subject to change without advance notice at the discretion of MBC and MBC’s clients

Qualifications:

• Active Secret security clearance required
• Bachelor’s degree in math, science, engineering or related field, a master’s degree in math, science, engineering or related field preferred
• 5-7 years prior experience in statistical modeling, supervised and unsupervised machine learning and data mining techniques
• Experience in Python R, SQL and data engineering concepts
• Experience with cloud or hybrid environments approved for DoD use
• Strong knowledge of Data Visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, etc
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask
• Strong verbal and written interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally using a credit card or prepaid debit card as required by MBC and/or clients
• Attend meetings and provide onsite/in-person support as required

Compensation Policy: Salary ranges displayed are typical for this position, but MBC considers multiple factors when extending an offer. Factors include the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's qualifications, and the contractual terms of the program.

What MBC offers:

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive medical plans (Aetna) with Employee Assistance Program (EAP), heath savings and flexible spending accounts, and dental and vision coverage options
• Opportunity to earn spot awards and annual, performance, and chargeability bonuses
• Traditional and Roth 401(K) plans
• Professional development including up to $1,500/year reimbursement for pre-approved courses, trainings, continued education, and/or certifications
• Paid Flexible Time Off
• 10 paid holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

MBC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.