Data Science Senior Associate

KPMG LLP; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in McLean, VA seeks a Senior Associate to join its Economic & Statistical Consulting practice. You will perform statistical, economic and financial analyses on policy issues for diverse clients, developing tools and models.

The role requires strong communication, data management, and econometric skills to translate findings into clear reports and client presentations.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of advisory-related projects in a quantitative analysis firm.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical, economic, and financial analysis on economic, regulatory and policy issues for clients in public and private sectors.
• Develop and apply complex computer algorithms to process and manage data, build tools, and automate tasks.
• Advance mathematical and computational models to simulate impact of policy changes or business decisions.
• Manipulate large data sets to support analyses and apply creative problem solving.
• Craft rigorous narratives and translate findings into informative reports and presentations for non-specialists.
• Write technical and non-technical memoranda and reports based on research and findings.
• Uphold integrity, professionalism, and a respectful work environment.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, applied mathematics or computer science

Data Science or Data Analytics coursework/minor

Tools

STATA

SAS

Python

SQL

R

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our Economic & Statistical Consulting practice.

Responsibilities:

• Perform statistical, economic, and financial analysis on economic, regulatory and policy issues of significance to a range of clients in the public and private sectors, both domestically and internationally
• Develop and apply complex computer algorithms to process and manage data, build tools, and automate manual tasks
• Advance mathematical and computational models to simulate impact of policy changes or business decisions
• Manipulate large data sets to support statistical, economic, financial analyses and apply creative, innovative, lateral thinking to problem solving
• Craft rigorous, insightful narratives on the issues under analysis and translate these into informative professional reports and presentations as needed that are accessible to non-specialists but add value for clients
• Write technical and non-technical memoranda and reports based on research and findings from analyses
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent experience with advisory-related projects within a quantitative analysis firm
• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university preferred; minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, applied mathematics or computer science from an accredited college/university is required; coursework or minor in Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Science or Data Analytics
• Minimum two years of experience with one of the following data analysis software such as STATA, SAS, Python, SQL and R
• Experience with management and analysis of large volumes of data, financial analysis and valuation, statistical analysis, building and working with economic or mathematical models, and econometric analyses
• Experience with data science, machine learning methods, and LLM-based solutions and products
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and offer solutions to solve complex economic, financial, and business challenges for clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, solid research skills, and the ability to work well both autonomously and in a team environment
• Applicant must possess a U.S. Government Secret clearance
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S without the need for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for US work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)