Sr. Specialist, Data Scientist (L4)

Senior Specialist, Data Scientist (L4)

Location: Huntsville, AL (onsite preferred)

Alternate Locations: Canoga Park, CA or Remote (for the right candidate)

Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule

Openings: 3

Contract Type: Contract with potential conversion to direct hire

Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship only (no dual citizenship)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Scientist / Data Architect (Level 4) to support advanced analytics, business intelligence (BI), and data-driven decision-making initiatives. This role is ideal for a data professional with strong expertise in data modeling, code and system architecture, data warehousing, analytics platforms, and dashboard development.

You will play a critical role in transforming complex data from enterprise systems into actionable insights for managers, executives, and cross-functional teams. The position emphasizes Power BI development, relational databases, Snowflake, Palantir, and modern analytics practices to support operational, financial, supply chain, and program performance visibility.

The hiring manager has a strong preference for onsite support in Huntsville, AL, especially during onboarding. Candidates based in Canoga Park or open to remote work may be considered for the right skill set.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage analytics and business intelligence projects, ensuring alignment with schedules, stakeholder needs, and operational priorities
• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards, KPI frameworks, and standardized reports for leadership decision-making
• Perform data extraction, transformation, and analysis using Snowflake, Palantir, and other enterprise data platforms
• Deliver insights supporting business operations, supply chain visibility, financial analysis, and program performance
• Coordinate and prioritize work using Azure DevOps (ADO) or Jira
• Enable self-service analytics by defining data requirements, producing documentation, and enforcing data quality and governance practices
• Identify analytics gaps, process inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities across programs and functional teams
• Collaborate with IT, data engineering, and technical teams to ensure BI tools, datasets, and pipelines meet business needs
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to executives and cross-functional stakeholders
• Stay current with BI, analytics, data visualization, and data-driven program management best practices

Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of experience with relational database management systems (Oracle)
• 2+ years of experience with Snowflake, Palantir, and/or Alteryx
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to analyze large datasets and communicate insights effectively
• Experience using SQL for data extraction and database management
• Experience with project management tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain environments
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and data-warehousing best practices
• Programming experience with Python and/or JavaScript
• Exposure to full-stack application development
• Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional organizations

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant data analytics experience
• Graduate degree with 4+ years of related experience
• In lieu of a degree: 10+ years of relevant data analytics experience

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Pay: $77.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person