Lead, Data Engineering & Analytics - TS​/SCI

Overview

Lead, Data Engineering & Analytics - TS/SCI Required.

Location:

US-VA-Reston (Washington, DC area acceptable). This role supports an Intelligence Community client and is a hands-on technical lead responsible for guiding a team that delivers modern data pipelines and advanced analytics to support mission decision-making.

• Technical Leadership & Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Lead and oversee a multidisciplinary team of data engineers and data scientists. Collaborate with business/functional stakeholders to understand processes, define analytical requirements, and communicate results. Mentor junior team members. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Manage delivery of projects, including timelines, deliverables, resources, and quality. Provide technical and process consulting in support of mission outcomes.
• Data Engineering & Platform Modernization:
  Lead modernization, maintenance, and scaling of data pipelines, data warehouses, and related infrastructure. Contribute to the data engineering and advanced analytics strategy, roadmap, and data governance practices.
• Advanced Analytics & Modeling:
  Frame and scope analytical problems; integrate, consolidate, and analyze complex datasets. Guide development and validation of models using machine learning, simulation, causal, rule-based, or statistical methods.
• Analytics Delivery & Communication:
  Translate analytical results into dashboards, visualizations, and analytic narratives that support decision-making. Provide timely analysis and reporting in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. Advise non-technical stakeholders on interpreting and applying data products, dashboards, and reports.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in data science, mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative discipline is required; advanced degree preferred.

Experience:

• 5-10 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years leading data engineering or data science teams as a technical lead or task lead. Demonstrated experience delivering complex data pipelines and analytical projects in client-focused environments.

Technical

Skills:

• Proficiency in Python and SQL is required. Strong working knowledge of relational databases, including database optimization, schema design, and connecting analytic products to data sources.
• Experience with designing, building, and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration workflows for scalable analytics solutions.
• Familiarity with core data science and analytics libraries in Python to support modeling, analysis, and feature engineering.
• Experience building visualizations, dashboards, and lightweight analytic applications to communicate findings and drive business impact using modern platforms (e.g., Tableau, Streamlit, or similar tools).
• Exposure to additional analytic, visualization, and programming tools (e.g., Qlik, Power BI, RShiny, Plotly, Java, R) with adaptability across technologies.
• Familiarity with data engineering and data science methods including data transformation, feature engineering, predictive analytics, and unstructured text analysis.

Leadership and Interpersonal

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior team members across data engineering and data science disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build trusted relationships and balance modernization efforts with stakeholder-facing delivery.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, solutions-oriented environment while delivering high-quality products.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a focus on practical outcomes and mission impact.

Security/Eligibility:

This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. Applicants with TS/SCI who are eligible for polygraph are encouraged to apply and will be sponsored for upgrade.

EEO statement: LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact accommodations.