NGA Senior Exploitation Specialist - N2W

Woolpert • St. Louis, MO

1d • $150,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.
Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.
Woolpert is hiring a highly skilled Data Scientist to join our team, working on site at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) new Next NGA West location in St. Louis, Missouri.
The NGA Senior Exploitation Specialist (Data Scientist) position is responsible for automating cross-functional workflows, optimizing digital transfers, and modernizing production processes. The Data Scientist will operate at a senior or expert level, developing and improving data automation and integration processes to support intelligence operations.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a mission-focused environment where your contributions will directly impact the effectiveness and efficiency of GEOINT operations within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. If you are passionate about data science, GEOINT analysis, and the intelligence community, and have the necessary experience and clearance, we encourage you to apply.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening
• DoD IC or NGA intelligence experience:
• Must have a background with intelligence experience, where you provided analysis and/or data science directly supporting an intelligence mission
• Must be able to operate at a senior level and in an independent environment
• Must be proficient at creating processes around large data sets to identify analytical discoveries
• Must have demonstrated proficiency in designing and implementing scalable processes for large and complex datasets to identify trends, insights, and analytical discoveries.
• Must be able to script at a Senior Level in python
• Other languages, low/code-no/code programs (JEMA, Brewlytics, ArcModel Builder), etc. are great but you must have Python
• Must be able to provide your data discoveries through visualizations that are easily integrated into daily operations
• Must be able to operate in high tempo environment and be able to develop and manage multiple projects and solutions at one time in various stages of implementation
• Must be familiar with common Intelligence Community (IC) data repositories
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and written with clarity and accuracy

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field; degree counts toward total years of experience
• GEOINT data and analysis experience
• Experience applying GEOINT standards and performing QA/QC
• Experience working on site at NGA, preferably in a complex organizational environment
• Ability to work closely with customers, identifying and providing necessary training and support
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify performance improvements, optimize data workflows, and develop solutions
• Up to date on the latest industry trends and emerging best practices in GIS and GEOINT data analysis, management, governance, quality, and stewardship

Responsibilities

• Serving as the technical lead for automating cross-functional workflows, optimizing digital transfers, and modernizing production processes
• Supporting cross-functional operations spanning custom product creation, data integrity, DLA support, and GEOINT analysis
• Developing and implementing automation solutions to streamline workflows, enhance digital transfer processes, and optimize GEOINT content delivery across the internal and external enterprise
• Visualizing trends, insights, and analytical discoveries for large and complex datasets
• Improving and supporting Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) capabilities

Benefits

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees