Data Scientist - Senior
GRVTY
$120,000 - $160,000 / year
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Description
What Impact You'll Have
We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support mission-driven analytic and modernization efforts across the Intelligence Community. This role leverages advanced analytics, automation, data modeling, and visualization to solve complex intelligence and operational challenges. The ideal candidate is an experienced technical professional who can transform large, complex datasets into actionable intelligence, modernize analytic workflows, and develop scalable solutions that directly support enterprise decision-making and mission success.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior Data Scientist, you will develop advanced analytic solutions that transform complex intelligence data into meaningful insights for mission stakeholders. You will design and implement scalable data pipelines, automation strategies, and analytic processes that enable analysts to identify patterns, trends, and operational opportunities across large, diverse datasets. Working directly with intelligence professionals, you will apply data science techniques to solve challenging mission problems while improving the efficiency, repeatability, and rigor of analytic workflows.
You will leverage senior-level Python programming skills to build tools, automate manual processes, and develop reusable analytic capabilities. Your work will include designing compelling visualizations and dashboards that communicate complex findings in a clear, actionable manner, enabling mission partners to integrate data-driven insights into daily operations and strategic planning. As new requirements emerge, you will rapidly prototype and deploy solutions that support evolving customer needs.
Operating in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment, you will independently manage multiple concurrent projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the Intelligence Community. You will provide technical acumen in the application of modern data science practices, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise modernization initiatives. Through innovation and continuous improvement, you will help advance intelligence capabilities by transforming data into operational advantage.
What You Must Have
- Active TS/SCI clearance (ability to obtain a CI Poly).
- Senior-level proficiency in Python and experience developing production-quality analytic applications and automation solutions.
- Demonstrated proficiency designing and implementing scalable processes for large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and analytical discoveries.
- Experience developing data models, automation workflows, repeatable analytic processes, visualizations, dashboards, and data products that effectively communicate complex analytical findings and support operational decision-making.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated experience supporting intelligence missions through data science, advanced analytics, or intelligence analysis.
- Ability to operate independently at a senior level with minimal oversight.
What Would Be Nice to Have
- Experience with additional programming languages or low-code/no-code platforms.
- Experience in applying machine learning or artificial intelligence techniques to intelligence problems.
- Experience working with cloud-based data platforms and distributed computing environments.
Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
The pay range for this position is: $120,000 - $160,000
Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
Why Choose GRVTY
The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.
We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.
At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events
EEO Statement
GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email recruiting@grvty.com or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.
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Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- parental leave
About this role
GRVTY is hiring a Senior Data Scientist to work on intelligence modernization efforts supporting the Intelligence Community from their McLean, Virginia office. This is a contract role requiring an active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain a CI Poly. You'll earn between $120,000 and $160,000 annually.
In this position, you'll transform complex intelligence datasets into actionable insights by designing scalable data pipelines, building automation solutions, and developing analytic tools that help mission stakeholders identify patterns and operational opportunities. You'll need senior-level Python proficiency to build production-quality applications, create data models and dashboards that communicate findings clearly, and rapidly prototype solutions as requirements evolve. The work spans multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment, requiring you to operate independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams within the Intelligence Community.
The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience supporting intelligence missions through data science or advanced analytics, proven ability to design processes for large, complex datasets, and strong communication skills for presenting technical concepts to diverse audiences. Experience with machine learning, cloud platforms, or additional programming languages would strengthen your candidacy. GRVTY offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement planning, paid time off, and paid parental leave, alongside opportunities for professional growth in a mission-focused environment.
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