Data Science SME

The Challenge:

The effective use of data is central to preparing Marine Corps forces for the future operating environment. What if you could apply your data science expertise to help the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab identify opportunities to improve situational awareness, decision-making, and operational effectiveness across the Marine Air-Ground Task Force?

Build Your Career:

At JCTM we value knowledge experience integrity and commitment. Joining our team means becoming part of an organization that empowers individuals prioritizes ethical practices and fosters a culture of collaboration and growth.

Challenging Projects:

As a Data Science Subject Matter Expert with JCTM you will provide technical expertise and leadership in the application of data science methodologies tools and techniques to advance Marine Corps warfighting concepts and capabilities. This position requires a deep understanding of data science principles strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for operational and senior leader audiences. You will support the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab in identifying evaluating and applying emerging data-driven technologies to improve MAGTF effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical expert on data science methodologies tools and techniques for MCWL projects initiatives experiments and exercises.

• Identify and evaluate emerging data science technologies and assess their potential application to Marine Corps warfighting challenges.

• Develop and implement data-driven solutions to improve MAGTF operational effectiveness including predictive analytics machine learning and artificial intelligence applications.

• Design execute and optimize data collection processing and analysis pipelines while ensuring data quality integrity governance and security.

• Develop and apply advanced analytical methods to extract meaningful insights from large structured and unstructured datasets.

• Collaborate with data engineers software developers cloud engineers operational planners and other technical experts to build deploy and evaluate data-driven solutions.

• Communicate complex technical concepts findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences including senior military leaders.

• Conduct research and analysis on relevant data science topics maintaining awareness of the latest developments trends tools and techniques.

• Support the development of data science training programs and knowledge-sharing activities for Marine Corps personnel.

• Participate in war games experiments exercises and other operational assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of data-driven capabilities.

• Provide expert advice and guidance on data governance data security data privacy and responsible use of artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities.

• Maintain awareness of and compliance with all applicable data security regulations policies and classification requirements.

• Integrate data science capabilities with cloud-based infrastructure platforms and modern analytics environments.

• Travel to various locations as required to support MCWL projects initiatives experiments and operational activities.

State-of-the-Art Technology:

Expand your expertise by working with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies optimizing their application in a dynamic environment.

New Skills:

Collaborate with a diverse team of technical and functional experts gaining practical experience with advanced tools technologies and strategic-level implementations.

Room to Grow:

You will have opportunities to grow your career and contribute to the company's strategic goals supported by mentorship and a collaborative work environment.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Data Science Mathematics Statistics or a related technical field.

• 5+ years of experience applying data science methodologies tools and techniques to solve real-world problems.

• Demonstrated expertise in data mining machine learning statistical modeling predictive analytics and data visualization.

• Experience working with large datasets distributed computing platforms and modern analytics environments.

• Strong understanding of data governance data security privacy principles and responsible data management.

• Experience developing data pipelines analytical workflows and repeatable processes to support decision-making.

• Ability to translate complex data and technical findings into actionable insights for operational technical and senior leader audiences.

• Excellent communication presentation analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a mission-focused environment.

• Knowledge of the Marine Corps MAGTF organization operations and warfighting concepts.

• U.S. Citizenship.

• Ability to travel up to 25% in support of mission requirements.

Nice to Haves:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Computer Science Data Science Mathematics Statistics Operations Research or a related technical field.

• Experience with cloud-based data science platforms and cloud-native analytics tools.

• Experience with artificial intelligence machine learning model development and deployment.

• Experience with natural language processing.

• Prior military experience particularly within the Marine Corps.

• Familiarity with Marine Corps data systems processes experimentation environments and operational planning activities.

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is desired.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

JCTM is an Equal Opportunity Employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive internal and external change while supporting the safety and security of our great nation.