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Agile Defense, Inc.

Data Scientist

Agile Defense, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, us, 68197

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At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation’s most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

REQUISITION NUMBER:

1316

Title:

Data Scientist

Clearance:

DoD Active Top Secret

Location:

Omaha, NE

Non-Employee Referral Bonus Eligible:

$2,000

Overview As a

Data Scientist

at Agile Defense, you will be joining a team of professionals that build AI/ML solutions. This role will help support understanding our customers, markets, and operations through advanced analytics and machine learning. You’ll work closely with business leaders, product teams, and engineering to identify opportunities, test hypotheses, and build predictive models that inform critical business decisions and drive measurable impact.

Responsibilities Drive Data-Driven Discovery

Conduct deep-dive analyses to understand customer behavior, market trends, and business performance

Design and execute sophisticated experiments to test business hypotheses and measure feature impact

Build predictive models that forecast business outcomes and identify growth opportunities

Apply advanced statistical techniques to solve complex business problems across multiple domains

Lead Analytics Strategy

Partner with business leaders to identify high-impact analytical opportunities and frame research questions

Influence product and business strategy through data-driven insights and recommendations. Build analytical frameworks.

Present complex findings to executive stakeholders in compelling, actionable formats

Build Innovative ML Solutions

Develop models for segmentation, recommendation systems, risk assessment, and optimization

Create statistical models that quantify business impact and guide resource allocation decisions

Collaborate with ML engineers to transition research models into production systems

Enable Advanced Analytics

Establish statistical rigor and experimental design standards across the organization

Build analytical tools and methodologies that other teams can leverage for their own insights

Foster Data-Driven Culture

Train and mentor stakeholders on analytical thinking and data interpretation

Communicate complex statistical concepts to non-technical audiences in understandable ways

Advocate for data quality and proper experimental design in business decision-making

Contribute to the analytical capabilities and methodologies of the broader data team

Required Skills – What You’ll Bring

3+ years of experience regression analysis, and building predictive models for business applications with measurable impact

Advanced statistical knowledge including experimental design, hypothesis testing, causal inference, and statistical modeling techniques

Strong programming skills in Python or R with experience in data analysis libraries and platforms like Databricks for large-scale analytics

Business acumen with proven ability to translate complex analytical findings into strategic business recommendations and actionable insights

Machine learning expertise with experience building and validating models using scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or similar frameworks on platforms like Databricks

Data analysis and visualization abilities using advanced analytics tools and integrating with business intelligence platforms (Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik)

Database and analytical platform experience with SQL, statistical software, and modern data analysis environments

Preferred Skills – What Would Set You Apart

Production ML systems experience including model deployment, monitoring, and MLOps practices in cloud environments

Strong data engineering skills in Databricks, Python, PySpark, and Spark SQL with experience implementing medallion architecture and modern data platform patterns

Data architecture expertise with experience designing scalable data processing systems and implementing data governance frameworks

Experience integrating with platforms such as Qlik, Tableau, PowerBI, MAVEN Smart System (Palantir), or similar.

Experience designing and building enterprise-level dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics platforms

Analytics platform knowledge including experience with Advana

WORKING CONDITIONS Environmental Conditions

Contractor site with varied travel possible. Possible off‑hours work to support releases and outages. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Strength Demands

Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull; Climb (stairs, ladders) or Balance (ascend / descend, work atop, traverse).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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