Senior Principal Data Scientist — DoD Clearance & Analytics

Job in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 78208, USA

Listing for: The Judge Group, INC.

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-27

Job specializations:

IT/Tech
Data Analyst, Data Scientist

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR

Data Scientist

Location:
San Antonio, TX

Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join a collaborative, mission-driven technical team focused on solving complex problems through advanced analytics and innovation. This role supports data-driven decision-making in a defense-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain scalable data pipelines and analytical models
Perform statistical analysis, machine learning, and exploratory data analysis
Develop dashboards and reports using tools such as Tableau or Power BI
Collaborate with engineering and business teams to translate requirements into analytical solutions
Mentor team members and evaluate emerging data science techniques
Establish data governance, quality standards, and reproducibility practices

Position Level

This role may be filled at the Principal or Senior Principal Data Scientist level.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years of experience, master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year
(Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Strong background in statistics, machine learning, and data modeling
Proficiency in Python/R, SQL, Spark or Hadoop
U.S. Citizenship required
Experience with data visualization tools and libraries
Familiarity with cloud analytics platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Preferred Qualifications

Strong communication and leadership skills
Experience mentoring and influencing cross-functional teams
Knowledge of cybersecurity standards (NIST, RMF)
SAP access (Spartan preferred)

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