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SME Data Scientist (Lead AI Architect)

Prescient Edge
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/27/2026
Job Title
SME Data Scientist (Lead AI Architect)
Location
Washington, DC 20032 US (Primary)
Category
Intelligence
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Staff
Education
Master's Degree
Travel
Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Job Description

Prescient Edge is seeking a SME Data Scientist (Lead AI Architect) to support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Benefits & Compensation:

At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

  • A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities. 
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
  • A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
  • Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
  • A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.
  • Salary range: $180,000 - $230,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and the abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description:

  • Conducts data analytics, data engineering, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis, and uses scientific techniques to correlate data into graphical, written, visual and verbal narrative products, enabling more informed analytic decisions.
  • Proactively retrieves information from various sources, analyzes it for better understanding about the data set, and builds AI tools that automate certain processes.
  • Duties typically include creating various ML-based tools or processes, such as recommendation engines or automated lead scoring systems.
  • Performs statistical analysis, applies data mining techniques, and builds high quality prediction systems.
  • Should be skilled in data visualization and use of graphical applications, including Microsoft Office (Power BI) and Tableau; major data science languages, such as R and Python; managing and merging of disparate data sources, preferably through R, Python, or SQL; statistical analysis; and data mining algorithms.
  • Should have prior experience with large data Multi-INT analytics, ML, and automated predictive analytics.
  • Possesses a professional or graduate certificate in data science from a university, major online learning platform (all business for Data Scientists at any experience level).
Job Requirements

Desired Experience:

  • Minimum 20 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Desired Education:

  • Master's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Security Clearance:

  • Security clearance required TS/SCI with CI POLY or the ability to obtain CI POLY.

Location:

  • Washington, D.C.
Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.

Salary : $180,000 - $230,000

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