Data and AI Integration Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust data management frameworks to include but not limited to SQL databases to ensure the integrity, security, and accessibility of enterprise data across mobile network environments.
• Develop and enforce data governance policies, implementing secure data storage and transmission protocols.
• Integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions to enhance cybersecurity V&V capabilities. This includes leveraging AI-platforms such as the Palantir Foundry (currently in use by the FirstNet Authority).
• Ensure that all AI integrations adhere to ethical guidelines, maintain transparency, and support explainability of automated decisions.
• Provide documentation, training, and continuous improvement strategies to sustain data quality and AI-enabled security capabilities.
• Support a variety of data analytics activities for improving oversight of the NPSBN and verification and validation of program deliverables. This includes:
• Analyze complex structured and unstructured data.
• Enrich data using both internal and externally sourced data.
• Employ advanced data science principles, including state-of-the-art techniques as appropriate (e.g., machine learning, artificial intelligence) to develop compelling stories.
• Perform a wide variety of analytics tasks, such as link, pattern, statistical, behavioral, and geospatial analysis.
• Identify unobvious relationships within the data.
• Identify data gaps within existing program deliverables and opportunities for the addition of new data attributes.
• Perform other analytical functions as requested by the FirstNet Authority.

Required Qualifications

• Expert in the data and AI management field with 9+ years of experience in database management and AI/ML models and database systems, have substantial knowledge in designing, implementing, and optimizing relational and NoSQL databases as well as a proven ability to integrate AI/ML models with database systems.
• Strong experience in database performance tuning, indexing strategies and query optimization for large-scale systems.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with data pipelines and ETL tools, proficiency in SQL, Python and at least one additional programming language.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with cloud-based database services and experience with API development and integration for AI-driven applications.
• Proven understanding of data governance, security compliance and privacy regulations.
• Strong professional, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to create technical documents for various audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust.
• Average of 9+ years of experience related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (telecommunications, computer science, data analytics, cybersecurity, or related discipline).

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working within telecommunications initiatives.
• Knowledge of mobile wireless network architecture critical design reviews.
• Knowledge of wireless network coverage and capacity planning, and network build, operations, and management.
• Proficiency with software and tools, e.g., InfoVista's Planet tool, MapInfo and ESRI Arc-GIS, Tableau, Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, SharePoint, PowerApps, Power BI), Telecommunication drive test postprocessing tools (Accuver's XCAL, Rohde and Schwarz tools), Microsoft SharePoint, Lists, Forms, and MS Teams Integration.
• Experience with nationwide public safety communications programs or projects.
• Certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP).