Data Scientist

The Bison Group LLC•Washington, DC

13d•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Bison Group LLC is a people-focused small business with a strong culture built on trust, respect, and impact. They value every member of the team, foster open communication, and are committed to the veteran community. Joining Bison Group means stepping into a mission-critical environment where work directly supports national security objectives, with recognized skills, encouraged growth, and clear purpose.

Requirements

4-5 years of work experience as data scientist with strong knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning experience using Python and R
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud-native services (e.g., S3, RDS, OpenSearch, Lambda)
Working knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data
Experience using open source machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn and tensor flow to answer business questions using proprietary data
Experience with statistical analysis and correlating disparate data
Experience with probabilistic modeling and/or predictive modeling
Experience performing data analysis using scripting languages such as python, R, MATLAB, and Spark
Experience implementing machine learning processes into production software applications
Experience using big data tools to answer business questions using proprietary data
Experience in building property graphs from multiple data sources to perform network analytics
Analyze large, noisy datasets and identify meaningful patterns that provide actionable results
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and statistical algorithms to detect financial crime patterns (e.g., structuring, layering, smurfing) using BSA/AML transaction data
Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and model validation using Python / Jupyter Notebook, PySpark, Pandas and R.
Demonstrate experience with SQL for complex querying and analyze large-scale structured and unstructured datasets stored in AWS S3, PostgreSQL RDS, OpenSearch instance.
Collaborate closely with compliance analysts and investigators to translate regulatory and investigative requirements into data analyses and analytical models
Produce visualizations and written findings for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, as needed.
Maintain documentation for data pipelines, model logic, and analytical findings in accordance with agency or organizational standards
Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to best practices for reproducible data science workflows