Senior Data Scientist

Thomson Reuters•Boston, MA

10d•$137,100 - $254,700•Onsite

About The Position

Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is looking for a Data Scientist with Software Engineering experience to support our Federal Law Enforcement customers. TRSS Data Scientists serve several Federal Law Enforcement agencies by collecting, integrating, resolving, analyzing, modeling, and explaining large data in support of complex investigations. Success in this role requires strong technical depth, the initiative to operate with minimal direction, creativity to develop novel solutions, and a mission-focused mindset. TRSS supports the full range of Federal Law Enforcement missions including, but not limited to: Human Rights Crimes, Emerging Threat Detection, Money Laundering, Fraud, Force Protection, Transnational Crime, Immigration Enforcement, and more. Outside of contract work, you may contribute to internal innovation by participating in research and development (R&D), developing and maintaining shared capabilities, strengthening technical skills, and supporting business development efforts such as proof-of-concept projects and capabilities briefings. This opportunity is specifically for positions located on US Government customer sites in the Boston, MA area. This is not a telework position. If you are passionate about the chance to put your skills to practice in support of Federal Law Enforcement, then we are looking for you!

Requirements

United States Citizenship (essential to comply with government contract requirements).
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance or agency work suitability determination, as required by assignment.
Willingness to work full time, on-site, embedded at US Government offices in the Boston, MA area.
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a comparable technical field
At least 5 years of relevant experience, including some combination of: Advanced proficiency in at least one programming language (Python and C++ preferred), including program creation for ETL, data pipelines, and entity resolution
Data modeling across disparate data sources with a variety of formats and structures
Experience with Git version control software and methodology
Ability to interface directly with customers at all levels and be a representative of TRSS.
Ability to handle sensitive, confidential, or regulated data in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to interpret customer requests and/or problem statements into clear project plans, develop project goals and methods, and deliver actionable results within required timeframes.

Nice To Haves

Experience with formal SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) procedures, including DevOps, CI/CD, and containerization
Domain experience with signal processing, cybersecurity, and encryption
Experience with Cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, Snowflake, etc.) or in-memory data stores (Redis)
Current/Active government work suitability or security clearance.
Experience working with law enforcement agencies.
Programming skills in multiple programming languages other than Python (Python is a minimum requirement) including C++, Java, C#, etc.
Experience with software development, including managing collaborative codebases, version control, linting/testing, containerization, and interacting with REST APIs.

Responsibilities

Collecting, integrating, resolving, analyzing, modeling, and explaining large data in support of complex investigations.
Contributing to internal innovation by participating in research and development (R&D).
Developing and maintaining shared capabilities.
Strengthening technical skills.
Supporting business development efforts such as proof-of-concept projects and capabilities briefings.
Interfacing directly with customers at all levels and being a representative of TRSS.
Handling sensitive, confidential, or regulated data in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.
Working both independently and as a member of a team.
Interpreting customer requests and/or problem statements into clear project plans, developing project goals and methods, and delivering actionable results within required timeframes.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role)
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Access to the Headspace app
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
Competitive 401k plan with company match
Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays (including two company mental health days off)
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee
Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Fitness reimbursement
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee
Access to 529 Plan
Commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan