Lead Data Scientist / DTAM / (Hybrid) [Contingent]
About The Position
The Lead Data Scientist provides technical and management leadership across major program tasks and technology assignments supporting the U.S. Census Bureau's Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization (DTAM) initiative. This role is responsible for establishing project goals and execution plans, directing client-facing activities, and ensuring technical delivery aligns with program objectives. The position carries full accountability for staffing, financial management, delivery methods, and technical oversight across assigned efforts supporting modernization of enterprise data systems, cloud environments, and analytics capabilities. This position is contingent upon contract award.
Requirements
- PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or related technical field
- 15+ years of experience in technical leadership, data science, systems engineering, or enterprise IT delivery within large-scale environments
- Leading technical and management efforts on major programs or complex technology initiatives
- Establishing project goals, plans, and execution frameworks aligned to organizational or client objectives
- Managing client-facing delivery responsibilities including financial oversight, staffing, and execution methods
- Interfacing directly with clients and senior leadership, including participation in negotiations and strategic planning
- Making high-impact decisions that affect overall project execution and delivery success
- Enterprise architecture and systems engineering across full software development and operational lifecycles
- Application design, development, modernization, and rationalization in enterprise environments
- Cloud and multi-cloud architecture, engineering, and migration strategies
- Requirements management, including end-to-end traceability across the SDLC
- DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipeline integration, and secure software delivery lifecycle oversight
- Application testing, security, compliance, and operational support processes
Responsibilities
- Provide technical and management leadership across major tasks and technology assignments
- Define and establish project goals, plans, and execution strategies aligned with program objectives
- Direct client-facing activities including delivery execution, staffing strategy, and financial management
- Oversee architecture, engineering, cloud, systems, and application modernization activities across the full lifecycle
- Lead reviews, assessments, gap analyses, and validation efforts to ensure technical alignment and quality
- Ensure all technical requirements are met while driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Interface with clients and senior stakeholders, including supporting negotiations and decision-making discussions
- Supervise and guide team members as applicable to ensure successful delivery outcomes
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and Disability
- 401(k)
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Paid Sick Time
- Vacation Time
- Holiday Time
- Bonuses throughout the year as part of our incentive program for innovation and business development
- Annual raise, commensurate with performance and company commitment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
