Data Scientist (Risk Chain Management) - Washington, DC
About The Position
If you seek a rewarding, high profile and challenging position supporting projects for the US Navy, Serco has a great opportunity for you! This position will be on a dynamic team, supporting Direct Reporting Program Manager for the Maritime Industrial Base (DRPM MIB). Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on our military defense and safety of our sailors. This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer an active DoD Secret security clearance. This is a Hybrid opportunity in the National Capital Regiona/Washington, DC. The acquisition of COLUMBIA Class Submarines and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E) and Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) of the class. The program is a major defense acquisition program and is of significant political importance with Congress and the Office of the Secretary of War. The acquisition of VIRGINIA Class Submarines and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E), Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), and Fleet introduction of the U.S. Navy’s newest class of nuclear attack submarines. The program is a major defense acquisition program with a total life cycle cost of approximately $336B. Additionally, successful improvement of the Class' capabilities is of significant political importance with Congress and the Office of the Secretary of War. The SSN(X) Office is responsible for the acquisition and design of the future fast attack submarine and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E) and Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) of the future submarine. The future Attack Submarine will be designed to retain multi-mission capability and sustained combat presence in denied waters with a focus on greater speed, stealth, and horizontal payloads and salvo rates. Serco supports the US Navy as a prime for DRPM MIB contract supporting the acquisition of submarines and surface vessels. The DRPM MIB concept unifies once diverse submarine and surface vessel-related activities into a single organization with the goal of eliminating traditional stovepipe structures and processes that created impediments and inefficiencies in the research, development, acquisition, and maintenance communities. DRPM MIB provides improved communication among the various offices that contribute to the overall success of the Navy’s submarine and surface type commanders. https://www.secnav.navy.mil/rda/mib/Pages/default.aspx Serco-NA is seeking a motivated individual to provide help to the Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Data Team as a Data Scientist. Our Data Team manages a dynamic mix of in-house development teams and third party tool integration projects to deliver solutions that support the MIB program. We are a new and growing organization looking to implement processes that will grow with us and our customers’ evolving demands. We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join our team supporting a program focused on delivering Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) solutions to our customers. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of data-driven insights and analytic solutions that help identify, assess, and mitigate risks in complex supply chains.. You will partner closely with Product Owners, the Data Director, and other stakeholders to maintain delivery cadence, transparency, and accountability. A majority of the team is in Washington DC, but remote work is available with periodic travel to DC. Working hours are centered around Washington DC hours. As you may be partially remote, you must be a self-motivated person who can interface with leadership; identify issues with little guidance; develop and articulate a business plan; work with other companies to create statements of work with deliverables; take charge and drive your plan to success; and achieve actionable results that provide a return on investment. If your desire is to make a difference in the construction and sustainment of the US Navy, this position is ideal. This position may be filled remotely/hybrid as you work out of your home or travel to engage with stakeholders .
Requirements
- This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer an active DoD Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field plus 5 years of hands-on experience in data science, analytics, or applied machine learning. OR a Master's degree and 3 years of hands-on experience in data science, analytics, or applied machine learning.
- 1 year of hands-on experience in data science, analytics and artificial intelligence/applied machine learning (AI/ML) is required.
- Strong proficiency in Python and core data science libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow) is required.
- Experience querying, manipulating, and analyzing structured and unstructured data from databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) is required.
- Experience developing and implementing data science solutions to analyze large and complex datasets.
- Demonstrated experience presenting findings through reports, dashboards, and briefings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) for querying and analysis.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical insights clearly.
- To be able to travel 10%.
Nice To Haves
- Background or coursework in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Risk Analysis is preferred
- Experience with big data tools (Hadoop, Spark, Hive, etc.) is preferred
- Familiarity with government contracting or defense-related projects is preferred.
- Experience developing in Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW) is preferred.
- Industrial Base/Supply Chain/Workforce knowledge is preferred.
- Experience/knowledge of the maritime industrial base is a plus, although not necessary.
- An outstanding communication skills, both written and oral. You will be interacting with industry and senior leadership.
- Customer-oriented team player focused on mission who is self-motivated, driven and can work independently and remotely.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement data science solutions to analyze large and complex datasets related to supply chain networks.
- Apply statistical methods, machine learning, and predictive modeling to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential risks.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Python leveraging data science libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
- Query, manipulate, and analyze structured and unstructured data from databases (SQL, NoSQL, Hive, etc.).
- Support data ingestion, processing, and visualization workflows to deliver actionable insights to government stakeholders.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of analysts, data engineers, front-end developers, and subject matter experts to deliver mission-critical solutions.
- Present findings through reports, dashboards, and briefings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Report progress and metrics to the Data Director and other senior stakeholders.
- Provide program, analytical, and acquisition management support to senior level MIB executives as required.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical insights clearly
- Work with the MIB team, which is spread across the United States focused on workforce development/marketing, supply chain/sustainment, and technology developments.
- Assist in drafting information papers in response to Congressional inquiries.
- Provide input to Report to Congress regarding MIB spend goals and associated return on investment.
- Travel as required to carry out the duties above.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
- 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling conditions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
