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Kearney

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Description</b></h3><p></p><p>
As a Senior Data Scientist / Product Engineer at Kearney Activate, you will play a key role in delivering secure, cloud-hosted data and analytics solutions for clients within Kearney&rsquo;s Mobility, Defense and Advanced Industrials practice. This role is designed for a senior generalist who can take a business question all the way from framing and exploratory analysis through modeling, deployment, and ongoing performance monitoring. You will work at the intersection of business, product, and technology, partnering directly with client stakeholders and mentoring junior technical teammates along the way.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Key responsibilities</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Translate ambiguous business questions into a clear analytical approach and select the right technique for the problem.</p></li><li><p>
Conduct exploratory data analysis to understand data quality, structure, and opportunity before modeling begins.</p></li><li><p>
Design, build, and evaluate analytical and machine learning solutions, including traditional ML and LLM-based approaches, using rigorous metrics and testing.</p></li><li><p>
Build and assess production-grade retrieval-augmented generation pipelines when an LLM-based approach is the right fit.</p></li><li><p>
Deploy models through APIs or batch pipelines, write tests, and establish basic monitoring for performance and drift.</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate closely with the dedicated data architecture team on pipeline design, data quality, and schema decisions.</p></li><li><p>
Apply MLOps fundamentals and CI/CD discipline to models and analytical code.</p></li><li><p>
Document assumptions and communicate results clearly to both technical and business audiences.</p></li><li><p>
Lead solution definition directly with client stakeholders and mentor junior technical staff.</p></li><li><p>
Use modern AI and GenAI tools as a practical part of your day-to-day workflow.</p></li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Who you are</b></h2><p>
After nearly 100 years, we know this business is fundamentally about making connections&mdash;between facts, technologies, and above all, people. We look for collaborative, inquisitive problem-solvers who are comfortable operating with both engineers and senior client stakeholders and who bring genuine ownership to their work.</p><p>
We want to hear from you if you are:</p><ul><li><p>
An experienced data science professional with a track record of owning end-to-end solutions and taking them into production.</p></li><li><p>
A true generalist across business framing, exploratory data analysis, modeling, deployment, and monitoring.</p></li><li><p>
Strong in business acumen and able to explain what a model means for a decision, not just how it works.</p></li><li><p>
Fluent in at least one relevant industry vertical such as aerospace and defense, large-scale construction, manufacturing, supply chain, or sales and operations planning.</p></li><li><p>
Comfortable with prompt engineering, RAG, and core LLM concepts such as context, evaluation, and temperature.</p></li><li><p>
Credible in data engineering conversations, especially around pipelines and data quality, even if you do not own that function directly.</p></li><li><p>
Comfortable in fast-paced, iterative, client-facing delivery environments.</p></li><li><p>
Strong in written and verbal communication and experienced in mentoring junior technical talent.</p></li><li><p>
Practically fluent in using modern AI and GenAI tools in your own workflow.</p></li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Required qualifications</b></h2><p><b>
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future, including H-1B visa sponsorship or sponsorship for any other employment-based immigration case.</b></p><ul><li><p>
Ability to obtain, or current possession of, a U.S. Secret security clearance; active or prior clearance is a strong plus.</p></li><li><p>
Full-time employment.</p></li><li><p>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience; an advanced degree is a plus.</p></li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
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Technical skills and tools</b></h2><p><b>
Core</b></p><ul><li><p>
Python for data science and SQL.</p></li><li><p>
Exploratory data analysis, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling.</p></li><li><p>
Machine learning fundamentals and applied fluency with LLMs, including RAG patterns, prompt engineering, and core LLM concepts.</p></li><li><p>
Model deployment via APIs or batch pipelines, with basic monitoring for performance and drift.</p></li><li><p>
Git-based version control and working familiarity with CI/CD for analytical code.</p></li><li><p>
Data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.</p></li></ul><p><b>
Preferred</b></p><ul><li><p>
Familiarity with JavaScript or React for collaboration with front-end developers.</p></li><li><p>
Experience with distributed frameworks such as Spark and containerization tools such as Docker.</p></li><li><p>
Exposure to cloud ML platforms is helpful but not heavily weighted.</p></li><li><p>
Experience deploying in regulated, secure, or highly compliant environments.</p></li><li><p>
Prior consulting or client-facing delivery experience.</p></li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Location</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Washington, D.C. or Arlington preferred.</p></li><li><p>
Boston and other East Coast hubs will be considered.</p></li><li><p>
Must be able to work closely with the team and travel to client delivery sites as required.</p></li><li><p>
U.S.-based only.</p></li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
</b></h2><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What we can offer you</b></h2><p>
Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to:</p><ul><li><p>
Generous retirement and pension savings contributions.</p></li><li><p>
Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and immediate family.</p></li><li><p>
Gym membership discounts.</p></li><li><p>
Non-partner equity-based awards for consulting managers and above.</p></li><li><p>
Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities.</p></li><li><p>
Personalized opportunities including talent mobility, flexible work programs, and externships to help you chart a unique career journey.</p></li></ul><p>
Compensation Range: $100k-$150k: It is important to note that at Kearney, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Kearney reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus.Our full suite of benefits includes paid time off, 401(k) match and profit sharing, medical, dental, and vision coverage, healthcare concierge, backup child/adult care, annual employer HSA contribution, home office stipend, subsidized Gympass, annual wellness programming, and leaves of absence when needed to support employees&rsquo; physical, mental, and emotional well-being.</p><p>
Read more about our benefits and careers at Kearney Benefits and Kearney Careers.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination</b></h2><p>
Kearney prides itself on providing a culture that allows employees to bring their best selves to work every day. Our people can feel comfortable, confident, and joyful to do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. Kearney aims to build diverse capabilities to help our clients solve their most mission critical problems. Kearney is committed to building a diverse, unbiased, and inclusive workforce. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person&rsquo;s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Members of communities historically underrepresented in consulting are encouraged to apply.</p></div><p></p>

Kearney Activate- Senior Data Scientist & Product Engineer

Data Scientist - Law Enforcement Analytics & Program

サイネオス・ヘルス

<div><div><div><p><b>Updated:</b> Yesterday<br>
<b>Location:</b> Remote, DC, United States<br>
<b>Job ID:</b> 25111061-OTHLOC-1500-2DDC-2DR
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</div></div><div><p><b>Description</b>
</p>Principal Research Scientist ONC -Clinical Development Scientist (Sponsor Dedicated/ Remote US)<p></p><div>
Syneos Health&reg; is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.<br>
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Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape.
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Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you&rsquo;ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver &ndash; for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.
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Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
<br>
<br>
Why Syneos Health<br>
<ul><li>We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.</li><li>We are committed to building an inclusive culture &ndash; where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose &ndash; Driven to Deliver &ndash; which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone&rsquo;s life.
</li><li>We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.</li></ul></div><p></p><p><b>
Job Responsibilities</b></p><p></p><p>
JOB SUMMARY</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
The Principal research scientist is responsible for coordinating and carrying out the full spectrum of activities related to the development and validation of bioanalytical methods according to client requests and within the required timeframes.
</b></h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>JOB RESPONSIBILITIES</b></h3><p></p><ul><li>
Independently develop, validate and optimize bioanalytical methods or instruct other staff to do so.</li><li>
Drive innovation in the company's bioanalytical techniques.</li><li>
Process, analyze and interpret bioanalytical data and train and instruct staff on appropriate analysis techniques.</li><li>
Find solutions to problems related to the application of bioanalytical methods.</li><li>
Supervise and/or drive improvements in laboratory activity processes (method development and validation).</li><li>
Write and review bioanalytical method SOPs.</li><li>
Review scientific literature in order to guide the development of bioanalytical methods.</li><li>
Document and/or review documentation of activities related to the development and validation of bioanalytical methods.</li><li>
Can be called upon to assist with the training of new employees related to research and development and validation.</li><li>
Assist in competitive intelligence by developing and testing new analytical instruments.</li><li>
Coordinate resources to drive development of bioanalytical methods.</li><li>
Can be called upon to perform all biological sample processing and analysis activities.</li><li>
Can be called upon to supervise the work of laboratory staff.</li><li>
Supervise, coach, and mentor scientific staff.</li><li>
Oversee development of direct reports by setting goals, conducting performance reviews, evaluating and monitoring training needs, creating development plans, mentoring, and coaching.</li><li>
Set priorities and schedule activities of departmental resources, implement company objectives, and create alternative solutions to address business and operational challenges.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>
Responsible for performing activities that are in compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and Operating Guidelines and performing other duties as assigned by management.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (please indicate if &lsquo;preferred&rsquo;)</b></p><p></p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Science.</li><li>
Relative alternate certification may be considered acceptable.</li></ul><ul><li>
Experience in regulatory context will be considered an asset.</li><li>
Must demonstrate good computer skills especially in the utilization of Microsoft Word and Excel and analytical software (E.g. Analyst).</li><li>
Demonstrates skills in scientific problem solving.</li><li>
English level: Required bilingualism includes communicating verbally and in writing on topics that are often technical, and writing procedures or technical reports.</li></ul><p></p><p>
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.</p><p></p><p>
Salary Range:</p>
$79,800.00 - $139,600.00<p></p><p>
The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate&rsquo;s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.</p><p></p><p><b>
Get to know Syneos Health</b></p><p><br>
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.</p><p></p><p>
No matter what your role is, you&rsquo;ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.</p><p></p><p>
http://www.syneoshealth.com</p><p></p><p><b>
Additional Information</b></p><p><br>
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.</p><p><b>
Summary</b>
</p>The Principal research scientist is responsible for coordinating and carrying out the full spectrum of activities related to the development and validation of bioanalytical methods according to client requests and within the required timeframes.</div></div></div></div><div></div>

Principal Research Scientist ONC -Clinical Development Scientist (Sponsor Dedicated/ Remote US)

<div><div><div><p><b>Updated:</b> Yesterday<br>
<b>Location:</b> Remote, WA, United States<br>
<b>Job ID:</b> 25111061-OTHLOC-1500-2DWA-2DR
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Join our Talent Network
</div></div><div><p><b>Description</b>
</p>Principal Research Scientist ONC -Clinical Development Scientist (Sponsor Dedicated/ Remote US)<p></p><div>
Syneos Health&reg; is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.<br>
<br>
Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape.
<br>
<br>
Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you&rsquo;ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver &ndash; for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.
<br>
<br>
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
<br>
<br>
Why Syneos Health<br>
<ul><li>We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.</li><li>We are committed to building an inclusive culture &ndash; where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose &ndash; Driven to Deliver &ndash; which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone&rsquo;s life.
</li><li>We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.</li></ul></div><p></p><p><b>
Job Responsibilities</b></p><p></p><p>
JOB SUMMARY</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
The Principal research scientist is responsible for coordinating and carrying out the full spectrum of activities related to the development and validation of bioanalytical methods according to client requests and within the required timeframes.
</b></h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>JOB RESPONSIBILITIES</b></h3><p></p><ul><li>
Independently develop, validate and optimize bioanalytical methods or instruct other staff to do so.</li><li>
Drive innovation in the company's bioanalytical techniques.</li><li>
Process, analyze and interpret bioanalytical data and train and instruct staff on appropriate analysis techniques.</li><li>
Find solutions to problems related to the application of bioanalytical methods.</li><li>
Supervise and/or drive improvements in laboratory activity processes (method development and validation).</li><li>
Write and review bioanalytical method SOPs.</li><li>
Review scientific literature in order to guide the development of bioanalytical methods.</li><li>
Document and/or review documentation of activities related to the development and validation of bioanalytical methods.</li><li>
Can be called upon to assist with the training of new employees related to research and development and validation.</li><li>
Assist in competitive intelligence by developing and testing new analytical instruments.</li><li>
Coordinate resources to drive development of bioanalytical methods.</li><li>
Can be called upon to perform all biological sample processing and analysis activities.</li><li>
Can be called upon to supervise the work of laboratory staff.</li><li>
Supervise, coach, and mentor scientific staff.</li><li>
Oversee development of direct reports by setting goals, conducting performance reviews, evaluating and monitoring training needs, creating development plans, mentoring, and coaching.</li><li>
Set priorities and schedule activities of departmental resources, implement company objectives, and create alternative solutions to address business and operational challenges.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>
Responsible for performing activities that are in compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and Operating Guidelines and performing other duties as assigned by management.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (please indicate if &lsquo;preferred&rsquo;)</b></p><p></p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Science.</li><li>
Relative alternate certification may be considered acceptable.</li></ul><ul><li>
Experience in regulatory context will be considered an asset.</li><li>
Must demonstrate good computer skills especially in the utilization of Microsoft Word and Excel and analytical software (E.g. Analyst).</li><li>
Demonstrates skills in scientific problem solving.</li><li>
English level: Required bilingualism includes communicating verbally and in writing on topics that are often technical, and writing procedures or technical reports.</li></ul><p></p><p>
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.</p><p></p><p>
Salary Range:</p>
$79,800.00 - $139,600.00<p></p><p>
The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate&rsquo;s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.</p><p></p><p><b>
Get to know Syneos Health</b></p><p><br>
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.</p><p></p><p>
No matter what your role is, you&rsquo;ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.</p><p></p><p>
http://www.syneoshealth.com</p><p></p><p><b>
Additional Information</b></p><p><br>
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.</p><p><b>
Summary</b>
</p>The Principal research scientist is responsible for coordinating and carrying out the full spectrum of activities related to the development and validation of bioanalytical methods according to client requests and within the required timeframes.</div></div></div></div><div></div>

Agile Defense

<div><div><b>About Agile Defense</b></div>
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<div>At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That&rsquo;s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.</div>
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<div>Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility&mdash;leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation&rsquo;s vital interests.</div><div></div><div><br>
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<div><b>Requisition #: </b>1756</div>
</div><div><b>Job Title:</b> Data Engineer - CDAO Central</div>
<div><b>Location:</b> On-Site, Washington, D.C.</div>
<div><b>Clearance Level: </b>Top Secret / SCI, Must Have Clearance to Start</div>
</div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Description</b></h3><div>
Agile Defense is seeking a Data Scientist / Engineer to support the design, development, and operational deployment of scalable, AI-enabled data solutions within the Department of Defense&rsquo;s CDAO ADA IR program. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team integrating advanced analytics, machine learning, and engineering practices into mission-critical environments at Combatant Commands.</div>
<div><br>
You will help shape and deploy data pipelines, pre-processing workflows, feature engineering strategies, and machine learning services within secure, containerized environments. The ideal candidate brings a hybrid of statistical modeling fluency and hands-on software engineering expertise. You will collaborate closely with product managers, full-stack developers, platform engineers, and mission stakeholders to transform raw data into meaningful insights and decision-support tools.</div>
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This role requires strong technical communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and experience working in agile environments that value reproducibility, testing, and continuous delivery. Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms such as Databricks, Palantir, or AWS-native data services is highly preferred.</div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Education and Background</b></h3><div>
Typically has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field (masters degree preferred)., and 3+ years of experience in data engineering or software engineering, with demonstrated experience in designing and managing complex data pipelines., or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.</div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Years of Experience</b></h3><div>
<div><div><div><div><div>3+ years</div>
</div>
</div></div></div></div><div></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required Skills</b></h3><ul>
<li>Experience with data visualization and storytelling using tools such as Palantir's MSS Workshop and Slate applications</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Preferred Skills</b></h3><ul>
<li>4+ years of experience in applied data science, Palantir Foundry development, or data pipeline development.</li>
<li>Proficient in Python, SQL, and distributed data frameworks (e.g., Spark, Databricks, PySpark).</li>
<li>Experience developing ML models from training to deployment using industry-standard tools and libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, XGBoost).</li>
<li>Familiarity with MLOps, API development, and secure cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Palantir Foundry).</li>
<li>Strong understanding of data validation, model testing, and performance evaluation techniques.</li>
<li>Excellent technical communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Working Conditions</b></h3><div>
Must be able to work onsite at a SCIF</div><div>
In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile&rsquo;s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections.</div><div><b>
Our Core Values</b></div>
<div></div>
<div>Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.</div>
<div></div>
<div>What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.</div>
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<ul><li><b>Happy </b>- Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.</li>
<li><b>Helpful</b> - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.</li>
<li><b>Honest</b> - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.</li>
<li><b>Humble</b> - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.</li>
<li><b>Hungry </b>- Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.</li>
<li><b>Hustle</b> - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.</li>
</ul>
<div></div><div><b>Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities</b></div>
<p>
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p></div>

Data Engineer - CDAO Central

Q2Impact

<div><p><b>Project Summary: </b>This contract supports the Joint Staff Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate (J5), through its Deputy Directorate for Counter Threats and International Cooperation (DDCTIC), in meeting the minimum statutory requirements of Public Law 115-68, the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act of 2017. The contract delivers WPS training and education for the Joint Force, sociocultural analysis, and data collection for annual statutory reporting. The Data Engineer supports the J5 data infrastructure underpinning all of these functions, building and maintaining the data pipelines, repositories, and AI-enabled tools that allow analysts and senior decision-makers across the directorate to access mission-critical information. This position is full-time and is contingent upon award.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Position Summary: </b>The Data Engineer designs, builds, and maintains the data infrastructure supporting J5 WPS statutory reporting and analytical functions. The role is responsible for identifying and integrating mission-critical data sources from across the DoW and interagency partners, managing curated datasets within the J5 Data Catalog, and developing and maintaining WPS AI agents. The Data Engineer works closely with WPS analysts and Joint Staff leadership to ensure data assets are standardized, documented, and decision-ready.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
General Duties and Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>
Identify, acquire, and engineer access to mission-critical data sources from across the DoW and interagency partners.</li><li>
Design, build, and maintain automated data pipelines to ingest, clean, and integrate data into a centralized repository.</li><li>
Publish and manage curated datasets as discoverable assets within the J5 Data Catalog, ensuring documentation, standardization, and accessibility for analysts and decision-makers.</li><li>
Develop and maintain WPS AI agents in support of J5 analytical and reporting requirements.</li><li>
Support data collection and collation for NATO reporting requirements and annual WPS statutory reporting.</li><li>
Produce interactive dashboards and data visualizations for senior military leadership, including Flag Officers, General Officers, and SES members.</li><li>
Prepare and present technical materials to senior leadership as required.</li><li>
Contribute to Monthly Status Reports and other deliverables as required by the PWS.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>
Proven, hands-on expertise in data engineering, including building and maintaining secure data pipelines and managing data warehouse solutions in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure).</li><li>
Expert-level proficiency in data programming languages (e.g., Python, R).</li><li>
Experience developing interactive dashboards for senior leadership using visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).</li><li>
Ability to prepare and present materials to Flag Officers, General Officers, or Senior Executive Service (SES) members.</li><li>
Familiarity with DoW data governance frameworks and interagency data-sharing protocols preferred.</li><li>
Experience with AI/ML tool development in a government or national security context preferred.</li><li>
Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading data-centric programs, with demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing enterprise data strategy, architecture, and governance.</li><li>
Minimum of five (5) years of function-related experience at the operational or strategic level, with a demonstrated understanding of DoW organization and operations.</li><li>
Experience includes joint doctrine, strategic planning, the operational planning process, and DoD security cooperation.</li><li>
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required.</li><li>
Master's degree or higher in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Location and Travel:</b> Pentagon / National Capital Region (NCR). Telework considered only on an exception basis. Travel in support of contract requirements as directed by the COR.</p><b><br>
Requirements</b><p><b><br>
Required Security Clearance:</b> U.S. Citizenship required. Must possess and maintain a final Top Secret (TS) security clearance, fully adjudicated with an indication of &quot;determined eligibility of DCID 6/4&quot; in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS).</p></div>

Data Engineer

Press Ganey

<div><p><b>Company Description</b></p><p>
Press Ganey is the leading experience measurement, data analytics, and insights provider for complex industries&mdash;a status we earned over decades of deep partnership with clients to help them understand and meet the needs of their key stakeholders. Our earliest roots are in U.S. healthcare &ndash;perhaps the most complex of all industries. Today we serve clients around the globe in every industry to help them improve the Human Experiences at the heart of their business. We serve our clients through an unparalleled offering that combines technology, data, and expertise to enable them to pinpoint and prioritize opportunities, accelerate improvement efforts and build lifetime loyalty among their customers and employees.</p><p></p><p>
Like all great companies, our success is a function of our people and our culture. Our employees have world-class talent, a collaborative work ethic, and a passion for the work that have earned us trusted advisor status among the world&rsquo;s most recognized brands. As a member of the team, you will help us create value for our clients, you will make us better through your contribution to the work and your voice in the process. Ours is a path of learning and continuous improvement; team efforts chart the course for corporate success.</p><p></p><p><b>
Our Mission:</b></p><p>
We empower organizations to deliver the best experiences. With industry expertise and technology, we turn data into insights that drive innovation and action.</p><p></p><p><b>
Our Values:</b></p><p>
To put Human Experience at the heart of organizations so every person can be seen and understood.</p><ul><li><p><b>
Energize the customer relationship:</b> Our clients are our partners. We make their goals our own, working side by side to turn challenges into solutions.</p></li><li><p><b>
Success starts with me:</b> Personal ownership fuels collective success. We each play our part and empower our teammates to do the same.</p></li><li><p><b>
Commit to learning:</b> Every win is a springboard. Every hurdle is a lesson. We use each experience as an opportunity to grow.</p></li><li><p><b>
Dare to innovate:</b> We challenge the status quo with creativity and innovation as our true north.</p></li><li><p><b>
Better together:</b> We check our egos at the door. We work together, so we win together.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
Press Ganey is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans in the hiring process. If you need assistance or an accommodation to apply for a position online or for your interviews or assessments, please contact us at acommodations@pressganey.com Please provide your contact information and the details of your request so we can best assist you.</p><p>
Press Ganey is looking for a passionate and entrepreneurial Machine Learning Data Scientist III &ndash; Conversational AI to join our AI Solutions team. The AI Solutions team is focused on developing and supporting the latest AI innovations in experience intelligence from agentic text analytics to conversational interfaces to data.</p><p><br>
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You will</p><ul><li><p>
Design, Develop, and evaluate Conversational AI Agents</p></li><li><p>
Work closely with AI Scientists and ML Engineers to imagine, design, and develop various Machine Learning and Generative AI products</p></li><li><p>
Leverage your Conversational AI experience to ensure alignment with current State-of-the-Art best practices throughout AI &amp; Machine Learning team</p></li><li><p>
Work closely with Responsible AI &amp; Model Validation Center of Excellence to support ethical development of AI Agents</p></li></ul><p></p><p><br>
You have</p><ul><li><p>
Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field</p></li><li><p>
5+ years of professional experience in Applied Research and/or Software Engineering</p></li><li><p>
Proven experience in Conversational AI / Dialogue Systems using Generative AI methods such as RAG, Deep Research Agents, Chain-of-Thought, Multi-agent architectures, etc.</p></li><li><p>
Proven experience with Generative AI toolkits and standards such as LangChain, LangGraph, MCP, ADK, A2A, etc.</p></li><li><p>
Strong understanding of Machine Learning, NLP, and Generative AI</p></li><li><p>
Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills</p></li></ul><p></p><p><br>
Preferred Qualifications</p><ul><li><p>
PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field</p></li><li><p>
Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL processes, and experience with distributed data frameworks like Apache Spark or Databricks.</p></li><li><p>
Experience with large-scale deployment tools and environments, including Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.</p></li><li><p>
Involvement in Conversational AI research community</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Don&rsquo;t meet every single requirement? </b>Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Press Ganey we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you&rsquo;re excited about this role but your past experience doesn&rsquo;t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</p><p></p><p><b>
Additional Information for US based jobs:</b></p><p></p><p>
Press Ganey Associates LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and well committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.</p><p></p><p>
Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Notice &ndash; Press Ganey will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.</p><p></p><div>
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $140,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus or commission tied to achieved results.</div><p></p><p>
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.</p><p></p><p>
Our privacy policy can be found here: https://www.pressganey.com/legal-privacy/</p></div>

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