Senior Data Scientist

Leidos is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support economic analysis of national importance through application of advanced statistics and data science techniques and technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistics, machine learning, generative AI, visualization, economic analysis, and big data processing, and will be able to plan and execute projects to meet business client data needs.

Requirements

• Partner with stakeholders to scope questions and assumptions, support solution design, and facilitate project execution.
• Design and implement robust data ingestion, storage, integration, processing, retrieval, and management strategies for research datasets.
• Build transparent, reproducible pipelines and analysis environments in cloud infrastructures.
• Produce crisp exhibits and memos that explain methods, limitations, and uncertainty.
• Facilitate and execute data-driven research by applying sophisticated statistical, machine learning, and computational methods to analyze complex datasets related to computer and information science.
• Create compelling data visualizations and reports that convey complex research findings in a clear and accessible manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support defensible analytics and econometric/causal inference workstreams, translating ambiguous business or legal questions into testable hypotheses and clear, client-ready findings.
• Design and execute rigorous studies (e.g., difference-in-differences, panel models with fixed/random effects, instrumental variables/2SLS, time series/forecasting, etc.) to turn multi-source datasets into documented, auditable results.
• Mentor teammates on best practices.
• Stay updated on the latest academic research and industry advancements in data science, AI, and information systems, and apply relevant findings to ongoing projects.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance