AI & Advanced Analytics Specialist, Senior

Overview

AI & Advanced Analytics Specialist, Sr (DOT MARAD):

Bowhead seeks aAI & Advanced Analytics Specialist, Sr to support the DOT MARAD contract in Washington, DC.This role focuses on designing, evaluating, and applying artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and automated classification workflows to modernize traffic safety data quality control. The position bridges quantitative analysis and modern analytical tools to enhance data standardization, pattern recognition, and workflow efficiency across large-scale program datasets.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

• Develops and evaluates automated classification models and text-matching pipelines to standardize unstructured free-text entries.

• Builds data processing workflows to parse, de-duplicate, and structure multi-element records from various data sources.

• Leverages AI tools, machine learning frameworks, or cloud analytics environments to automate routine data review and validation tasks.

• Tracks quality metrics, model accuracy, and exception queues to continuously refine matching algorithms and decision rules.

• Prepares data visualizations, flowcharts, and technical reports to communicate automated workflow performance to stakeholders.

• Assists in integrating automated data validation logic into existing program databases and web-based reporting systems.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Information Systems, or a related analytical discipline.

• 2+ years of experience in data analysis, predictive modeling, or developing machine learning and natural language processing solutions.

• Hands-on proficiency with Python or R for data manipulation, fuzzy string matching, and text analytics.

• Experience utilizing modern AI platforms, machine learning libraries, or major cloud environments (such as Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure).

• Proficiency in quantitative data analysis, data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and standard analytical packages such as SAS.

• Demonstrated ability to document system requirements, design analytical workflows, and present technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

Target salary is $100k-120k commensurate with experience.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Public Trust level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Public Trust clearance at this location.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2026-26647

Category Information Technology

Location : Location US-DC-Washington, DC

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Public Trust (NAC)

Minimum Clearance Required N/A

Travel Requirement Less than 10%