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Data Scientist - Mid

Cherokee Nation Businesses

Washington, DC · Posted August 18, 2026

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About the job

Data Scientist - Mid

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph to be considered.

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a Data Scientist to design, implement, and operate data management systems for intelligence needs.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Staring Salary Range: $110,000-$122,000. Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Data Scientist - Mid Responsibilities Include:

Conduct 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 retrieve information from various sources, analyzes it for better understanding about the data set, and builds AI tools that automate certain processes

Perform statistical analysis, apply data mining techniques, and build high quality prediction systems

Design how data will be stored, accessed, used, integrated, and managed by different data regimes and digital systems.

Work with data users to determine, create, and populate optimal data architectures, structures, and systems.

Plans, designs, and optimizes data throughput and query performance.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Data Scientist - Mid Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

Eight (8) years of relevant experience preferred

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Skilled in data visualization and use of graphical applications, including Microsoft Office (Power BI) and Tableau

Skilled in major data science languages, such as R and Python

Experience in managing and merging of disparate data sources, preferably through R, Python, or SQL

Experience with statistical analysis and data mining algorithms

Experience with large data Multi-INT analytics, ML, and automated predictive analytics

Comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training

Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced

Ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines

Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction

Ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information Sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.

Ability to develop concise, insightful. and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.

Ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Strategic Edge (CSE) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CSE , visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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Keywords:

Data management systems

Data architecture

Database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, HPC)

Data analysis

Data optimization

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Legal Disclaimer: Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, and Accommodation request.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance.