Associate Data Scientist

Mitre Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE, a nonprofit engineering and research organization, seeks a Data Scientist in McLean, VA to apply cutting-edge data analytics to national security and government challenges. You will build end-to-end data analytic pipelines, learn from senior professionals, and influence sponsor decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires strong data manipulation, statistics, and visualization skills, plus the ability to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated ability to manipulate large datasets
• Experience with analytic tools such as Python, SAS, MATLAB, JavaScript, R, Java
• Data Visualization tools such as Tableau, QuickSight, PowerBI, etc.
• Ability to formulate complex algorithms and process to solve complex data problems
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills
• Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
• This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about applying data analytics to real world problems
• Have an innate curiosity and interest in developing research questions and testing hypotheses with open ended tasking
• Work with a spectrum of government sponsors to gain understanding of their challenges, evaluate possible solutions and conduct insightful, actionable analyses
• Support the development and application of a variety of analytical models to sponsor challenges, with a willingness to adapt and learn
• Present results in an intuitive, actionable manner that can be understood by all sponsor audiences, regardless of technical expertise

Skills

Data analysis

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Python

SAS

MATLAB

JavaScript

R

Java

Tableau

PowerBI

QuickSight

Microsoft Office

Git

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

The System Engineering Analytics Department is seeking a motivated, creative Data Scientist to apply cutting edge tools and techniques to challenging problems facing the US government. This position offers the opportunity to combine Systems Engineering with Data Analytics to build end to end data analytic pipelines. You will have the opportunity to learn from seasoned data professionals in a fast paced and dynamic atmosphere. You will have the opportunity to make strategic differences and have real long-term impacts on some of the most challenging problems in the government space.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:

• Be passionate about applying data analytics to real world problems.
• Have an innate curiosity and interest in developing research questions and testing hypotheses with open ended tasking.
• Work with a spectrum of government sponsors to gain understanding of their challenges, evaluate possible solutions and conduct insightful, actionable analyses.
• Support the development and application of a variety of analytical models to sponsor challenges, with a willingness to adapt and learn.
• Present results in an intuitive, actionable manner that can be understood by all sponsor audiences, regardless of technical expertise.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
• Demonstrated ability to manipulate large datasets
• Experience with analytic tools such as Python, SAS, MATLAB, JavaScript, R, Java
• Data Visualization tools such as Tableau, QuickSight, PowerBI, etc.
• Ability to formulate complex algorithms and process to solve complex data problems
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills
• Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates that possess a current/active US Government clearance are preferred
• Academic/project experience working with databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB)
• Software Development experience in a shared environment leveraging tools such as GIT
• Experience with full-stack development (e.g. HTML, JS, HTML, NodeJS, SQL, Python, etc.)

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$80,000 - $100,000 - $120,000 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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