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Senior Data Scientist - Nalley Consulting
Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist leading advanced analytics for Air Force operations, leveraging Python, machine learning, and AWS to deliver actionable insights and predictive models.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy predictive models and analytics solutions using Python and machine learning frameworks to support Air Combat Command mission objectives.
- Extract, transform, and analyze large datasets from multiple sources, ensuring data quality and integrity for high‑stakes decision making.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate operational requirements into data science solutions, presenting findings through clear visualizations and reports.
- Maintain and optimize data pipelines on AWS, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance with TS/SCI clearance standards.
- Mentor junior analysts and contribute to best‑practice documentation for data science workflows.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of senior‑level data science experience, with recent work in a defense or high‑security environment preferred.
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and AWS services (S3, Redshift, SageMaker).
- Strong background in statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization tools.
- TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain clearance, including polygraph compliance.
Skills
pythonmachine learningsqlawsdata analysis