The Role
Design, build, validate, and deploy statistical and ML models on claims and healthcare data; perform EDA and feature engineering; manage projects with minimal oversight; debug pipelines; collaborate with engineers; document and present results; mentor junior data scientists.
Summary Generated by Built In
SteerBridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.
At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.
Position Overview
SteerBridge is seeking a Data Scientist (Mid-Level) to support the Modern Disability Claims program. This role independently owns analytical projects from problem framing through model deployment, applying statistical modeling and machine learning to claims and healthcare data in support of VA disability claims processing.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently design, build, and validate statistical and machine learning models to support claims and healthcare data analysis
- Perform exploratory data analysis and feature engineering on claims, clinical, and healthcare datasets
- Manage assigned analytical projects from problem framing through model deployment with minimal oversight
- Debug and resolve data pipeline, model, and analysis issues of moderate complexity
- Begin mentoring junior data scientists on modeling techniques and coding standards
- Collaborate with data engineers and architects to source, integrate, and validate data for modeling
- Document model design, assumptions, performance, and validation results
- Present findings and model results to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Contribute to sprint/team planning and provide status updates on assigned work
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Must hold, or be able to obtain, a Public Trust clearance (an active Secret or Top Secret clearance also satisfies this requirement)
- Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field; Master's degree a plus
- 3–6 years of experience in data science, statistics, or a related field; 9+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Strong proficiency in Python or R for statistical modeling and data wrangling
- Experience with supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques (classification, regression, clustering)
- Experience with SQL and working with large, complex datasets
- Experience with data visualization and communicating analytical findings
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Jupyter notebooks, Git, and collaborative coding workflows
- Experience with healthcare, claims, insurance, or federal programs
- Familiarity with NLP or deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
- Experience mentoring junior team members
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Federal Holidays
SteerBridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require assistance during the application process, we encourage you to reach out so we can support your needs.
Skills Required
- U.S. Citizenship
- Must hold or be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance (active Secret or Top Secret also satisfies)
- Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field (Master's degree a plus)
- 3-6 years of experience in data science, statistics, or related field (9+ years may be considered in lieu of a degree)
- Strong proficiency in Python or R for statistical modeling and data wrangling
- Experience with supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques (classification, regression, clustering)
- Experience with SQL and working with large, complex datasets
- Experience with data visualization and communicating analytical findings
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with Jupyter notebooks, Git, and collaborative coding workflows
- Experience with healthcare, claims, insurance, or federal programs
- Familiarity with NLP or deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
- Experience mentoring junior team members
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The Company
What We Do
SteerBridge is a technology company that provides professional services and solutions to the U.S. Government and Corporate counterparts through a wide array of capabilities and myopic focus on innovative solutions. We leverage decades of federal acquisition and private sector experience to deliver best in class commercial solutions while maximizing Veteran talent to enhance efficiency and surpass expectations. Current & Past Services include: Veteran Relations | Strategic Communications | General Technology Services | Software Engineering | Program Management | Business Process Management | Cybersecurity Professional Services | AI/ML capabilities | Data Management & Analytics.
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