Lead Data Scientist Security Clearance

Position: Lead Data Scientist with Security Clearance
Description Lead Data Scientist At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow.

Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!

Job Summary We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME)-level Lead Data Scientist to leverage cutting-edge techniques to extract insights and patterns from large and complex datasets for the U.S. Census Bureau's Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization (DTAM) effort. This role provides technical and management leadership on major advanced data science assignments, developing advanced algorithms, models, and frameworks using machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and generative AI / large language models.

The Lead Data Scientist ensures AI/ML products are safe, trustworthy, explainable, and compliant with the NIST AI Framework and Census Bureau policies. Decision-making and domain knowledge may have a critical impact on overall program implementation. May supervise others. Responsibilities
* Develop advanced algorithms, models, and frameworks leveraging machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, natural language processing, and generative AI / large language models (LLMs)
* Manage all activities to align with current advanced analytics and data science standards as defined by Decennial, the USCB, and industry best practices
* Support the transition of advanced analytics and data science capabilities from pilot to production and maintain them in the production environment
* Develop descriptive and predictive models for survey efforts, including time series, anomaly detection, semi-supervised, active, and reinforcement learning frameworks
* Conduct data cleaning, filtering, transformation, and feature engineering to create machine-learning-ready datasets
* Create, maintain, and use synthetic data to support the full lifecycle of advanced data science
* Follow AI regulation and ethical principles in accordance with the NIST AI Framework to manage AI risk and ensure model trustworthiness
* Ensure AI products are safe, secure, explainable, interpretable, privacy-enhanced, fair, valid, reliable, accountable, and transparent
* Develop, document, and test prototypes and proofs-of-concept leveraging advanced data science
* Evaluate trained models with multiple performance metrics, appropriate test sets, and learning curves
* Develop and maintain data science documentation, including analysis plans, technical reports, user manuals, and best-practice templates

Education and Experience
* PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field - mandatory
* 15+ years of experience providing technical and management leadership on major data science assignments (SME level) Required Skills
* Expert proficiency in Python, R, SAS, and SQL and associated data science libraries and tools
* Demonstrated experience developing and operationalizing ML, deep learning, NLP, and generative AI / LLM models
* Strong background in predictive modeling, time series analysis, anomaly detection, and feature engineering
* Experience creating and using synthetic data and privacy-preserving data techniques
* Working knowledge of the NIST AI Framework and responsible/ethical AI practices
Desired Skills
* Experience transitioning data science capabilities from pilot to production (MLOps / LLMOps)
* Familiarity with differential privacy, federated learning, and secure multi-party computation
* Experience with large-scale federal statistical or survey data programs
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including manuscript preparation and executive briefing to senior Government stakeholders Security Clearance
* U.S. Citizenship required More About B&A:
Notable Clients B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage,…