DATA SCIENTIST

U.S. Department of Defense; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal government agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a candidate skilled in data analytics to lead finance and accounting efforts. The role involves applying statistical analysis and modeling techniques, generating insights, and collaborating with team members. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and suitable for Federal employment. This position requires full-time on-site presence, as regular telework is not authorized.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification.
• Suitable for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Uses expert knowledge of data analytics and statistical analysis.
• Builds analytical, econometric and/or statistical models.
• Generates actionable insights through advanced statistical techniques.

Job description

Overview

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Duties

• Uses expert knowledge of and the application of data analytics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific principles, methods, and techniques.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge in the areas of business needs, domain knowledge, analytical skills, and software and systems engineering to manage the end-to-end data processes in the data life cycle.
• Builds analytical, econometric and/or statistical models for various problems inclusive of projections, classification, clustering, pattern analysis, sampling, simulations, etc.
• Generates actionable insights applying advanced statistical techniques, for example, predictive statistical models and simulations, segmentation analysis, customer profiling, analysis, survey design, and data mining.
• Collaborates with other data analytics team members to communicate obstacles and findings to relevant stakeholders in an effort to improve decision-making and drive business performance.
• Conducts a thorough and rigorous security impact analysis for all DFAS data analytics.
• Participates in meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to data analytics program planning, technologies, and support system concepts.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Background or Security Investigation - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
• The incumbent of this position will be required to be physically on-site full-time, regular telework is not authorized for this position.