Data Scientist- AI & Data Governance

About This Role

Lead the development of enterprise-level artificial intelligence, automation, and data governance capabilities for Army and defense customers. This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to deliver advanced analytics, AI-driven solutions, and decision-support tools.

Responsibilities

• Revitalize and lead JHNA's AI Tiger Team, spearheading the design and deployment of applied AI solutions across the company.
• Develop and implement a scalable data governance framework to support internal analytics, acquisitions, and contract execution.
• Oversee the design and deployment of intelligent automation tools for proposal generation, contract management, compliance reporting, HR workflows, and financial analytics.
• Mentor junior data science talent and oversee the development of AI-bots and decision-support tools for internal and external use.
• Integrate advanced data engineering and analytics approaches to support enterprise-level decision-making.
• Identify, shape, and pursue opportunities for AI-enabled solutions with defense, government, and commercial clients.
• Collaborate with BD teams to design proposals, develop win themes, and position JHNA as a leader in AI and data governance.
• Partner with program leads and technical experts to define meaningful metrics and data requirements that support mission objectives.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytical tools that translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Lead the creation of data management plans, governance policies, and analytic frameworks to standardize processes and ensure data integrity.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline
• 7+ years of experience applying AI, data governance, or analytics solutions in a government or defense environment
• Proven track record leading enterprise-level automation or AI initiatives, including governance framework design and tool development
• Experience developing and delivering data products (e.g., dashboards, analytic tools, or automation platforms) that drive decision-making
• Demonstrated ability to bridge technical and business domains, including shaping opportunities and supporting capture/proposal efforts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• 7+ years of experience applying AI, data governance, or analytics solutions in a government or defense environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience mentoring and leading cross-functional technical teams
• Familiarity with Army data strategies, acquisition analytics, or mission command systems
• Experience implementing MLOps, data pipelines, or AI/ML production environments
• Proven success building AI-enabled tools that support HR, finance, BD, or operational analysis workflows

Skills

* Required skills