Data Scientist

Haystack
Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesunknownPosted Aug 30, 2026

About the role

A leading technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets is seeking a talented professional. This organization is renowned for its deep customer and domain knowledge, enabling the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects, serving customers in the U.S. federal government.

The Role

Conduct analysis of mission data applicable in multiple domains.

Formulate and interpret problems in mathematical or computational terms.

Design, develop, use, and evaluate mathematical models, methods, and algorithm application to explore concepts and solve problems for the customer.

Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software algorithms (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel process development, manipulation of large data sets).

Research analysis products and tools for possible integration to enhance Analytics and AI offerings.

Create new tools and applications using a variety of software languages, frameworks, and libraries.

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of relevant experience; or Master's degree and three (3) years of experience; or PhD and zero (0) years of experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of a graduate degree.

Relational database expertise in database storage, SQL queries, and primary/foreign keys.

Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Typescript, Java, and/or JavaScript.

Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge of providing data analytics solutions.

Hands-on experience creating algorithms and engineering tools for data processing and modeling and simulation.

Practical understanding of machine learning deployment with a focus on optimization, including theoretical and numerical methods for refinement of models.

What's On Offer

Opportunity to work on advanced analytics projects for federal government clients.

Exposure to cutting-edge data analytics systems like Army Vantage.

Collaboration with a dedicated Advanced Analytics Team.

Support in obtaining a Secret Clearance if not already held.

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Responsibilities

  • Conduct analysis of mission data applicable in multiple domains.
  • Formulate and interpret problems in mathematical or computational terms.
  • Design, develop, use, and evaluate mathematical models, methods, and algorithm application.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software algorithms.
  • Research analysis products and tools for possible integration.
  • Create new tools and applications using various software languages.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience; or Master's degree and three years of experience; or PhD and zero years of experience.
  • Relational database expertise in database storage, SQL queries.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Typescript, Java, and/or JavaScript.
  • Knowledge of providing data analytics solutions.
  • Experience creating algorithms and engineering tools for data processing.
  • Understanding of machine learning deployment with a focus on optimization.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on advanced analytics projects for federal government clients.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge data analytics systems.
  • Collaboration with a dedicated Advanced Analytics Team.
  • Support in obtaining a Secret Clearance.

Skills mentioned

PythonTypeScriptJavaJavaScriptSQLData AnalysisMachine LearningModel DeploymentPerformance OptimizationModel Evaluation

About Haystack

Haystack combines AI & expert vetting to deliver world-class tech candidates who are engaged, aligned, and ready to interview. We're trusted by over 400,000+ tech candidates, working in Software Engineering, Data, Design, DevOps, Cloud, Tech Management, Testing, Product & Delivery, Architecture and more. 100s of employers from startups and scale-ups like Atom Bank, DuckDuckGo and Goodlord to established enterprises like American Express, Dunelm and AWS use Haystack to connect with qualified tech talent that they can't find anywhere else.

Technology51-200 employeesNewcastle upon Tyne, England