What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Scientist position at IDEMIA National Security Solutions?
IDEMIA National Security Solutions (NSS) is the premier provider of integrated identity solutions for United States Government. Our deep understanding of biometric, biographic, credential, and digital forms of identity allows us to guide our clients to achieve their business goals. NSS’ leading software systems; data and analytics offerings; and professional services facilitate and automate many of the business processes for government agencies serving law enforcement, military, and intelligence missions.
Summary
IDEMIA NSS is looking for a Data Scientist to support delivery of market leading biometric algorithms to our customers. The role will support the analysis of internal and customer datasets to support threshold analysis and provide recommendations to our customers on the appropriate mission-oriented benchmarks to support their needs. In addition, the candidate will have direct program delivery involvement in improving a critical mission using data analysis and machine learning. The candidate will work to solve analytic questions of concern to national security and evolve data analysis capabilities for our customers.
The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a Scaled Agile Framework scrum team focused on product development and delivery across different customers as well as internal initiatives. The candidate will have significant experience with the full software development lifecycle along with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Primary Responsibilities
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
It is the policy of NSS to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, disability, participation in discrimination complaint-related activities, sexual orientation, genetics, or active military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic, by either employees or non-employees. This non-discrimination policy applies to all employment procedures, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, reduction in force, and all company-sponsored activities.
Affirmative Action Statement:
NSS has adopted an Affirmative Action Plan (“AAP”) and is committed to making a good faith effort toward achieving the objectives of the plan. It is the policy of NSS to base employment decisions on the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to take Affirmative Action in the employment of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
As a government contractor, NSS abides by the following provision:
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of the other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
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Summary
IDEMIA NSS is looking for a Data Scientist to support delivery of market leading biometric algorithms to our customers. The role will support the analysis of internal and customer datasets to support threshold analysis and provide recommendations to our customers on the appropriate mission-oriented benchmarks to support their needs. In addition, the candidate will have direct program delivery involvement in improving a critical mission using data analysis and machine learning. The candidate will work to solve analytic questions of concern to national security and evolve data analysis capabilities for our customers.
The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a Scaled Agile Framework scrum team focused on product development and delivery across different customers as well as internal initiatives. The candidate will have significant experience with the full software development lifecycle along with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Primary Responsibilities
- Build statistical models, test hypotheses, interpret, summarize, visualize, and succinctly report on data findings
- Construct and perform complex database search queries in multiple databases using SQL and API interfaces
- Leverage automation and machine learning to manage data, predict scenarios and make recommendations to identify anomalies within the performance of the system
- Contribute to building new analytical tools and packages across the enterprise and expected to collaborate with team members in a highly technical environment
- Generate customer specific Receiver Operating Characteristic curves, specifically Detection Error Tradeoff curves
- Collaborate with a Global R&D organization to achieve shared outcomes
- Identifies technical path and plans work independently
- Communicate impediments and issues to a scrum team
- Learn and follow team standards and practices
- Actively participate in team code reviews as a presenter and a reviewee
- Actively share knowledge with their team and peers
- Participate in team presentations at Agile Release Train ceremonies
- Review team backlog and identify work assignments
- Work with a scrum team to breakdown Features into stories and work together to size the stories
- Develop high quality code from User Stories for delivery to IDEMIA customers
- Work closely with scrum team to meet sprint goals
- Self-manager who researches current and emerging technologies and adheres to best practices
- PhD in a highly quantitative subject or related field (for example, statistics, mathematics, economics, or related field)
- Strong experience with Python programming language
- Experience with data manipulation, analytic/business insight tools, and data visualization
- Experience/ knowledge of computer science concepts, data architecture, and statistics
- Demonstrated experience using statistical and machine learning techniques including supervised and unsupervised learning and natural language processing
- Development of identity, specifically biometric algorithms related to the detection, 1:1, and 1:N models
- Ten years of software engineering experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Object-Oriented programming skills
- Practical knowledge of and experience employing sound engineering principles and problem-solving methods
- Good working knowledge of best practices for coding including clear comments, source control, and code reviews
- Proficient in Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams)
- Significant Experience with cloud development in AWS or Azure
- Agile/Scaled Agile Framework certifications/training
- PhD in a highly quantitative subject or related field (for example, statistics, mathematics, economics, or related field)
- Some travel may be required
- Normal office working conditions and physical demands
- Ability to successfully achieve and retain secret clearance
- Must be a US Citizen, without Dual Citizenship*****
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
It is the policy of NSS to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, disability, participation in discrimination complaint-related activities, sexual orientation, genetics, or active military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic, by either employees or non-employees. This non-discrimination policy applies to all employment procedures, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, reduction in force, and all company-sponsored activities.
Affirmative Action Statement:
NSS has adopted an Affirmative Action Plan (“AAP”) and is committed to making a good faith effort toward achieving the objectives of the plan. It is the policy of NSS to base employment decisions on the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to take Affirmative Action in the employment of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
As a government contractor, NSS abides by the following provision:
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of the other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
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