Data Scientist

Lumark Technologies, Inc. (www.lumark.com), founded in 1999, is a mature small business that provides services to Defense, Federal and Commercial clients. Lumark has an exciting job opportunity for a Data Scientist to join our team in support of the U.S. Military remotely – this is an IMMEDIATE OPENING on an ACTIVE CONTRACT. Duties • Responsible for extracting insights and building predictive models from data. • Looks into problem areas and architecting solution designs. • Analyzes curated data, builds ML models, and validates them with experiments. Specifically, the DS will research and define business problems and translate them into analytical/machine learning tasks. • Conducts exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify patterns, correlations, and anomalies, from which the DS will design, train, and evaluate statistical, ML, or AI models. • Coordinates with Subject Matter Experts to determine use cases, model requirements and recommending alternative solutions. • Defines and develops system requirements and program specifications from which Data Specialists prepare detailed data dictionaries, data flows, interfaces, and tests. • Coordinates closely with Data Engineers and the customer to ensure proper implementation of specifications. Qualifications • U.S. Citizenship • Currently hold or have recently held at minimum a DoD SECRET Clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred. • Must currently reside in or near Fairfax, VA and be able to commute to the work location. • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Business, or Economics or a related field is preferred. Minimum of 7+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and configuring mathematical and statistical models. • Strong Experience with Statistics, Python/R-Language, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Jyputer Notebook, data visualization, business domain knowledge, experimentation (A/B testing). • SQL language for either Oracle, MySQL or Hive • Experience or working knowledge of Oracle DB and Big Data (Hadoop) • Ability to perform data gathering research via internet • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, incl. ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers • Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint) • Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude; providing exemplary work ethic • Ability to work independently with little to no supervision and be a self-starter is required. Strong and consistent follow-through on initiatives required. • Must possess strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. What we offer: • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance. • Annual paid leave to include vacation, sick and holidays. • Retirement 401k. • Compensation Range: $160,000 - $200,000 Salary We thank you for your consideration of the job and wish you the best. JobID: 0096