Overview

At LMI,we’rereimagining the path from insight to outcome at The New Speed of Possible.Withover 60 years of federalexpertiseand a stronginnovation ecosystem, we accelerate mission successby deliveringtimely, high-impact solutions that helpour customers adapt to evolving mission needs.LMI is seekingaTechnicalLeadto support an Intelligence Community client. This position willbe located inWashington, DC or Reston, VA.This role is a hands-on technical leader responsible for guiding a team that delivers modern data pipelines and advanced analytics in support of mission decision-making.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Team Collaboration

  • Lead and oversee a multidisciplinary team of data engineers and data scientists.
  • Collaborate with business/functional stakeholders to understand processes, define analytical requirements, and communicate results.
  • Mentor junior team members across data engineering and data science disciplines.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Manage delivery of projects, including timelines, deliverables, resources, and quality.
  • Provide technical and process consulting in support of mission outcomes.

Data Engineering & Platform Modernization

  • Lead the modernization, maintenance, and scaling of data pipelines, data warehouses, and related infrastructure.
  • Contribute to the organization’s data engineering and advanced analytics strategy, roadmap, and data governance practices.

Advanced Analytics & Modeling

  • Frame and scope analytical problems; integrate, consolidate, and analyze complex datasets.
  • Guide development and validation of models using machine learning, simulation, causal, rule-based, or statistical methods.

Analytics Delivery & Communication

  • Translate analytical results into dashboards, visualizations, and analytic narratives that support decision-making.
  • Provide timely analysis and reporting in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
  • Advise non-technical stakeholders on interpreting and applying data products, dashboards, and reports.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in data science, mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative discipline is required; advanced degree preferred.

Experience:

  • 5-10 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years leading data engineering or data science teams as a technical lead or task lead.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering complex data pipelines and analytical projects in client-focused environments.

Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in Python and SQL is required.Strong working knowledge of relational databases, including database optimization, schema design, and connecting analytic products to data sources.
  • Experience with designing, building, and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration workflows in support of scalable analytics solutions.
  • Familiarity with core data science and analytics libraries in Python to support modeling, analysis, and feature engineering.
  • Experience building visualizations, dashboards, and lightweight analytic applications to communicate findings and drive business impact using modern platforms (e.g., Tableau, Streamlit, or similar tools).
  • Exposure to additional analytic, visualization, and programming tools (e.g., Qlik, Power BI, RShiny, Plotly, Java, R), demonstrating the ability to adapt across technologies.
  • Familiarity with data engineering and data science methods including data transformation, feature engineering, predictive analytics, and unstructured text analysis.

Leadership and Interpersonal Skills:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior team members across data engineering and data science disciplines.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build trusted relationships and balance modernization efforts with stakeholder-facing delivery.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, solutions-oriented environment while delivering high-quality products.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a focus on practical outcomes and mission impact.

This position requires an activeTS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. Applicants withTS/SCI who are eligible for polygraph are encouraged to apply and will be sponsored for upgrade.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.

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