data scientist Chantilly, VA
Job description
Data Scientist - Chantilly
Chantilly, VA 20151
Due to the nature of work performed, U.S. citizenship is required.
Active TS/SCI CI Poly Security Clearance required.
Job Summary
As a Data Scientist, you will work directly with clients, managers, and technical staff to understand business needs, develop technical plans, and deliver data-driven analytical solutions that solve client problems. You will primarily create and deploy predictive models from a wide variety of data sources and types using the latest mathematical and statistical methods.
Essential Functions:
- Exploration, cleaning, and wrangling data
- Work with clients and co-workers to refine understanding of the business problem at hand
- Writing reusable code in R, Python, Java, Scala, SQL, or other languages to refine through code review and discussion.
- Applying statistics to understand significance of different attributes.
Requirements/Desired Skills:
- BS or MS in Operation Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or related fields.
- Must be a US Citizen with ability to undergo and obtain further Government background checks and/or clearance.
- 3+ years of experience in Data Science role.
- Proficient in one or more: Java, C++, Python, R.
- Experience applying Data Science methods to real-world problems.
- Experience with data wrangling, advanced statistical data analysis, and modeling.
- Ability to communicate complex models and concepts in non-technical language.
- Familiarity with commercial and open-source data science software.
- Familiarity with relational databases.
- Security+ certified.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Companies ATS Questions):
1. Do you have a BS or MS in Operation Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or related fields.
2. Do you have 3+ years of experience in Data Science role.
3. Are you Proficient in one or more: Java, C++, Python, R.
4. Do you have experience applying Data Science methods to real-world problems.
5. Do you have experience with data wrangling, advanced statistical data analysis, and modeling.
6. Do you have familiarity with commercial and open-source data science software.
7. Do you have familiarity with relational databases.
8. Are you Security+ certified.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $116,965.04 - $140,861.13 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chantilly, VA 20151: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Python: 1 year (Preferred)
- SQL: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
