Data Scientist III

Position Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, both in the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and a clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

SPA is seeking a Data Scientist III in San Diego.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software.
• Perform data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract, analyze, and report on data findings from large structured and unstructured datasets.
• Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts.
• Utilize frequent scripting languages such as Python and R, along with packages commonly used in data science and advanced analytics.
• Apply data science, data mining, statistics, or graph algorithms to support analytics objectives.
• Work with Structured Query Language (SQL), Non Structured Query Language (NoSQL), API building, ETL pipelines, Web Application Servers, or Search Index technologies.
• Use programming tools including Python, Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, Numpy, Requests, or Antigravity.
• Apply complex mathematical and statistical concepts, as well as statistical and operations research methods and tools.
• Employ spreadsheets for effective data manipulation and visualization.
• Compensation: CA Pay Transparency Salary Range: $140K - $165K.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• 10 (ten) or more years of professional experience with data science
• Professional experience with DoD acquisition organizations spanning ACAT I/II to ACAT III/IV & AAPs, Projects, and Adaptive Acquisition Framework Pathways (including Software Acquisition Pathway, Middle Tier Acquisition Pathway, etc.)
• Data management and data visualization experience leveraging the Navy or comparable DoD databases (e.g., Odin, NMCI, N-ERP, Flankspeed, etc.)
• Three (3) years of experience in direct support of Navy or DoD data visualization products
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment