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Data Science SME

Marathon TS
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025 CLOSED ON 1/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Science SME position at Marathon TS?

This person is responsible for extracting insights and building predictive models from data. Analyzes curated data, builds ML models, and validates them with experiments. The DS researches and defines business problems and translates them into analytical or ML tasks. Conducts exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, correlations, and anomalies. They will be in charge of designing, training, and evaluating statistical, ML, or AI models. Works with SMEs to determine use cases, model requirements, and alternative solutions. Defines requirements and specifications from which Data Specialists build data structures. Works closely with Data Engineers and customers to ensure correct implementation.


Required Experience:

  • Bachelor's in Mathematics, OR, Business, Economics, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum 7 years designing and implementing mathematical and statistical models.
  • Strong experience with Python/R, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Jupyter, visualization, A/B testing.
  • SQL (Oracle, MySQL, or Hive).
  • Oracle DB and Hadoop experience preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and under deadlines.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.


Clearance Requirement:

Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret security clearance.

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