Data Scientist

About the role

cBEYONData + SMX is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team in support of a Modernized Data Science Platform for a Federal customer. The focus of this role is to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, focusing on requirements analysis, business process improvement, and data-driven decision-making to support the program's IT transformation and modernization activities. If you are interested in joining a high-performing team with advancement opportunities, then look no further!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of Jr. developers to develop and deliver capabilities as required by the client.

Design new solutions using Palantir Foundry to deliver capabilities meeting business functional requirements.

Analyze & Design modifications to existing data model solutions as needed.

Promote code into production.

Define test cases and verify test results to ensure solutions are functioning as designed.

Build data models and reports using datasets from ERPs and legacy systems.

Required Skills/Experience

Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance are required

Ability to work 2 days per week onsite at the Taylor Building in Crystal City

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Experience: 10 years of related work experience

Skills:

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Prior experience leading a team of Jr. developers to deliver software capabilities on 2 or more projects.

Minimum of 5 years of hands on development experience and proficiency in Python and Pyspark.

Three years of experience with Palantir Foundry

Experience with Dev/Ops and CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab.

Army functional knowledge and proven experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.

Familiarity with database design and architecture; relational and non-relational

Ability to work cross-functionally, and participate in discussions

Knowledge of cloud architecture: commercial cloud vendors (AWS/Azure)

Competence with software engineering tools and processes (estimation, issue tracking, version control, debugging, etc.)

Proven ability to work independently on assigned tasks without any supervision.

Proven experience in knowledge sharing (i.e., code reviews, solid documentation)

Driven, self-directed personality

Strong sense of mission and commitment to making a difference

Desired Skills/Experience

Experience implementing RESTful APIs

Exceptional communication skills and the ability to foster positive outcomes from diverse interests of people and teams

Experience working with the DoD

Experience working with GFEBS or other SAP ERP system

Application Deadline: 6/30/26

The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$125,000—$180,000 USD

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).