Data Science & Analytics Technical Lead (SOCOM)

Overview 

DSA is seeking a Data Science & Analytics Technical Lead to support SOCOM in advancing enterprise data, analytics, and AI capabilities. This role serves as the senior technical authority for data science and AI-enabled solution delivery, leading the design, transition, and sustainment of mission-focused capabilities across the SOF enterprise. 

Location 

Tampa, FL (MacDill AFB) 
CONUS and OCONUS travel required

Responsibilities 

• Provide technical leadership for the design, development, and delivery of data science, analytics, and AI capabilities across the SOF enterprise, supporting HQ Staff, Service Components, and Theater Special Operations Commands 
• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle for analytics and AI capabilities, from problem framing and model development through deployment, user adoption, performance measurement, and sustainment 
• Apply descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to structured and unstructured data to generate mission-relevant insight for operators and decision-makers 
• Translate complex data and analytical outputs into actionable intelligence that supports operational planning, targeting, and decision advantage 
• Lead development, testing, operational deployment, and sustainment of AI and analytics solutions, ensuring capabilities move from prototype to mission use in operational environments 
• Lead advanced AI experimentation, modeling, and evaluation efforts to assess feasibility, mission utility, scalability, and transition potential for emerging analytic solutions 
• Design and develop data visualization solutions that communicate analytic results clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders 
• Collaborate with engineering, platform, and mission teams to operationalize analytics and embed AI-enabled capabilities into production systems, mission workflows, and existing SOF analytic environments 
• Lead and mentor cross functional teams spanning data science, engineering, platform, and mission stakeholders, providing technical direction and execution oversight across multiple efforts and locations 
• Establish and enforce standards for model governance, reproducibility, documentation, and lifecycle management 
• Support development of enterprise analytics capabilities aligned with SOCOM data strategies, governance frameworks, and security requirements 
• Design and test analytics and AI-enabled solutions in collaboration with SOF stakeholders and end users, ensuring alignment with operational needs 
• Account for operational constraints such as limited bandwidth, disconnected environments, and contested conditions when designing and deploying analytics solutions 
• Conduct feasibility and suitability assessments for analytics and AI use cases, including performance expectations, scalability, and sustainment considerations 
• Operate effectively across classified, distributed, and mission-critical environments 
• Engage and brief senior government leadership on analytic outcomes, technical tradeoffs, risks, and mission impact, translating complex AI and analytics work into recommendations 

Required Qualifications 

• Active TS/SCI clearance 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field 
• 10+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or AI/ML development 
• 5+ years of experience leading data science or analytics teams within DoD, IC, or SOF environments 
• 5+ years of experience providing analytical support to SOF mission environments 
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