Data Science Analyst
General Dynamics Information Technology
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Job summary
General Dynamics Information Technology in Springfield, VA is seeking a Data Science Analyst/Engineer to join our Data Engineering Team. The role focuses on integrating new data stores and building the Metadata Application Profile (MAP) to align attributes for a unified search and discovery system.
The position emphasizes metadata maintenance, API-enabled data discovery across the Enterprise and Intelligence Community, and collaboration with government data stewards and software teams.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with data management, transformation, visualization, analysis, metadata standards, and organization techniques and tools.
- 5+ years of experience with search tools, search results organization and the implications of metadata organization, indexing and catalog content.
- Bachelor’s degree in systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or an additional 4 years of related data/systems engineering experience.
- MS Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
- Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills with the ability to present information and ideas clearly and concisely.
- Strong technical skills, interest in technology, and the ability to troubleshoot simple technology problems, failures, or deficiencies.
- Excellent skills with Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Notepad++)
- Certifications: Security +, Network+, or A+ are preferred. Ability to obtain one of these certifications within 6 months of start date if not currently in hand.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Lead Data Engineer to build and maintain the MAP, assess metadata quality, plan and coordinate metadata enhancement and remediation.
- Determine/monitor MAP accuracy by conducting queries against data holdings in native systems and using the System User Interface (UI), API, Postgres and Elasticsearch database applications.
- Support Systems Engineers and Software Developers by creating design documents for new Data Stores which identify the metadata fields, service specifications, volumetrics and standards needed to integrate into the Search and Discovery System.
- Maintain an ongoing working relationship with government data stewards and system Data Store owners to inform end-user satisfaction and to keep abreast of attribute changes.
- Investigate and respond to tickets/issues associated with metadata discrepancies or mapping.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Regular
Top Secret/SCI
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
None
Data Science and Data Engineering
Data Management, Metadata Standards, Visualization
None
5 + years of related experience
Yes
We are seeking a Data Science Analyst/Engineer to join our Program working with the Data Engineering Team responsible for integrating new Data Stores and building the Metadata Application Profile (MAP) that aligns attributes from various Data Stores into a Search & Retrieval System, enabling discovery of imagery and data for analysis.
This position focuses on metadata maintenance activities for the integration of metadata between systems and the associated API to enable discovery of data across the Enterprise and the Intelligence Community.
- Work closely with the Lead Data Engineer to build and maintain the MAP, assess metadata quality, plan and coordinate metadata enhancement and remediation.
- Determine/monitor MAP accuracy by conducting queries against data holdings in native systems and using the System User Interface (UI), API, Postgres and Elasticsearch database applications.
- Support Systems Engineers and Software Developers by creating design documents for new Data Stores which identify the metadata fields, service specifications, volumetrics and standards needed to integrate into the Search and Discovery System.
- Maintain an ongoing working relationship with government data stewards and system Data Store owners to inform end-user satisfaction and to keep abreast of attribute changes.
- Investigate and respond to tickets/issues associated with metadata discrepancies or mapping.
- At least 5 years of experience with data management, transformation, visualization, analysis, metadata standards, and organization techniques and tools.
- At least 5 years of experience with search tools, search results organization and the implications of metadata organization, indexing and catalog content.
- Bachelor’s degree in systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or an additional 4 years of related data/systems engineering experience.
- MS Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
- Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills with the ability to present information and ideas clearly and concisely.
- Strong technical skills, interest in technology, and the ability to troubleshoot simple technology problems, failures, or deficiencies.
- Excellent skills with Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Notepad++)
- Certifications: Security +, Network+, or A+ are preferred. Ability to obtain one of these certifications within 6 months of start date if not currently in hand.
- Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly
- At least 5 years of experience with customer imagery and data repositories, products, data types, and uses.
- Knowledge and at least 5 years of experience with GIS-related applications and tools.
- Comfortable with:
- Postgres and Elasticsearch (build queries, analyze results)
- GitLab (review code, recommend data remediation changes)
- Openshift Container Platform (OCP) (approve merge requests)
- Working in an Agile Software Development environment
Location: Company Site
US Citizenship Required
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.
The likely salary range for this position is $133,450 - $180,550. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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Onsite
USA VA Springfield
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Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
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