Advanced Analytics & Decision Intelligence

Mission One•Washington, DC

22h

About The Position

Mission One is seeking an Intelligence Data Scientist / ORSA / Advanced Analytics Specialist to support mission intelligence and decision-making through advanced analytics and quantitative modeling. This role is ideal for professionals who can move from raw data to actionable insight—building forecasting tools, risk scoring models, anomaly detection pipelines, and operational dashboards that scale intelligence impact. You will work alongside all-source analysts, technical intelligence teams, and mission leaders to translate analytical outputs into real-world mission decisions. Customer view: “Who can quantify the mission, forecast outcomes, and scale analytic insight?”

Requirements

Active security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering , or related field
3+ years experience in analytics, modeling, data exploitation, or decision science
Ability to work with both structured and unstructured data
Strong communication skills: ability to translate quantitative findings into mission impact
Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, mission-driven environments

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting national security missions (DoD, DHS, IC, federal law enforcement, or defense contracting)
Proficiency with Python and/or R, plus strong SQL
Experience with Jupyter notebooks, cloud platforms, and data pipeline tooling
Familiarity with platforms/tools such as: Palantir, Databricks, Power BI, Tableau cloud stacks (AWS/Azure/GCP) workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect, etc.)
Experience with: graph/network analytics pattern-of-life analytics predictive threat modeling NLP or text analytics on unstructured sources

Responsibilities

Build and deploy predictive models and analytic pipelines supporting intelligence and operational decision-making
Develop forecasting tools, risk scoring algorithms , anomaly detection, and optimization models
Automate analytic workflows to improve speed, consistency, and mission scalability
Translate data outputs into actionable intelligence, operational recommendations, and decision-support briefs
Design dashboards, KPIs, and performance indicators for mission leaders and stakeholders
Work with both structured and unstructured data across varied sources
Collaborate with mission teams to integrate analytics into intelligence workflows and reporting cycles