What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Analyst position at BAE Systems, Inc.?
Job Description
BAE Systems Integrated Defense Solutions (IDS) business is seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst specializing in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) to support both internal research and development projects and the delivery of innovative DoD customer solutions. The position will be central in the refinement and execution of the company’s Data Centricity technology roadmap to advance our strategic position to win business, disrupt competition, and accelerate successful execution of customer mission objectives. The selected individual will play a crucial role in analyzing large datasets to derive valuable insights and develop predictive models using advanced machine learning techniques. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, engineers, and customer stakeholders to deliver actionable solutions that enhance our products and services.
Specific responsibilities of this position include but not be limited to:
- Explore and analyze complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies to inform both customer and business decisions
- Develop and deploy machine learning models for various applications such as predictive analytics, recommendation systems, and anomaly detection
- Extract and engineer features from raw data to optimize model performance and accuracy
- Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and refine models to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Create visualizations and dashboards to present findings and insights to internal and external stakeholders
- Formally document the algorithms, models, procedures, and configurations within the IDS engineering processes
- Provide insights and recommendations that inform key decision-making processes that advance the company’s strategic position to win business, disrupt competition, and accelerate successful execution of customer mission objectives
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related technical field
- SECRET Security Clearance
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Data Analyst or similar role, with a focus on applying AI/ML techniques to real-world problems
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R for data analysis and machine learning
- Strong understanding of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and experimental design
- Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, scikit-learn
- Familiarity with data manipulation and query languages such as SQL, Pandas
- Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI to create informative dashboards
- Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GPS) and their AI/ML services
- Strong intellectual and analytical capabilities coupled with pragmatic problem-solving skills
- Strong communications & influencing capabilities, a robust strategy & change management toolkit, and a passion to deliver innovative solutions
- Collaborative work style with the ability to effectively interact with and earn the trust of peers and senior management across the organization
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Post-graduate degree
Knowledge and experience working in the DoD technical services industry
Experience in proposal development and processes
