Data Scientist

ecsfederal; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Federal seeks a Data Scientist in Arlington, VA (hybrid) to independently and collaboratively prepare, analyze, and visualize data for audits and investigations. You will design experiments, develop scalable ML/NLP models, and translate findings into actionable insights for stakeholders.

The role requires strong coding (SQL, Python, R, JavaScript) and experience with AWS/Azure data services, data lakes, and BI tools to deliver robust analytics in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience and skill writing SQL, Python, R, and JavaScript.
• 3+ years’ experience with ML, NLP, RPA, AI, data mining, statistics.
• At least 6 months’ experience with AWS or Azure services such as Databricks, Data Factory, and Data Lake.
• Proficiency in data science tools and programming to create datasets, visualizations, and reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, normalize, and validate data for diverse projects.
• Design experiments, test hypotheses, and build scalable ML models.
• Develop visualization solutions to support investigations and audits.
• Translate complex findings into clear narratives for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with agencies and stakeholders to support mission work.
• Perform data collection and analysis to derive trends and insights.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

JavaScript

Machine learning

NLP

Data visualization

AWS

Azure

Data analytics

Statistics

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Databricks

Data Factory

Data Lake

Power BI

Job description

ECS is seeking a Data Scientistto work in our Arlington, VA (hybrid)office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

• Works independently and within teams to use the necessary data extraction, manipulation, and aggregation techniques to prepare, clean, normalize, and validate data to complete varied projects and tasks.
• Researches, designs, and develops visualization solutions using a range of methods which support investigative and audit products.
• Designs experiments, tests hypotheses, and builds scalable models using data science and artificial intelligence (e.g. machine learning) methods.
• Designs, develops, and adapts mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other analytical solutions for audit, investigation, research, and support functions.
• Leads artificial intelligence activities such as natural language processing, predictive analytics, and machine learning model development, training, evaluation, testing, refinement, deployment, and maintenance.
• Translates complex technical findings into an easily understood narrative.
• Prepares comprehensive documentation for requirements, test plans, user manuals, technical diagrams, and training materials.
• Develops project communications and maintains effective working relationships between project teams, stakeholders, and management.
• Provides advice on issues affecting projects, such as data access, quality, storage, and other related needs.
• Contributes to and presents training and conference materials to large audiences.
• Independently performs comprehensive and efficient data collection and analysis of a variety of data sources to develop trends, descriptive statistics, or other insights.
• Uses expert level knowledge to identify and develop sources of information from structured and unstructured data, criminal intelligence databases, public information sources, internal Postal Service databases, reference manuals, and audit and law enforcement reports.
• Independently researches, extracts, evaluates, interprets, and visualizes data and information as actionable intelligence for auditors and investigators to detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Uses relational databases, data lakes, data lakehouses, and other data environments to create a variety of analytic products such as business intelligence tools, summary tables, comparison graphs, or temporal, association, and link analysis charts.
• Interacts with other agencies and builds relationships with peers to share information and learn the latest developments in analytical tools and techniques to effectively support the OIG with mission related work.
• Develops substantial knowledge of database applications and environments and shares expertise with coworkers in support of agency goals and objectives.
• Coordinate with staff and customers to identify business and technical requirements.
• Produce written documentation and artifacts for all work completed, including the translation of user requirements into technical designs.
• Assist the agency in the development of programming and visualization solutions.
• Troubleshoot and provide support on existing projects or application efforts.
• Understand the concepts supporting relational databases, data warehousing, data governance, data access, data quality and related areas.
• Engineer data analytic solutions, including prototyping, proof of concept, and full implementation.
• Evaluate, assess, document, and test data security and continuity of operations for systems and programs.
• Ensure compatibility between equipment and software, analyze operational/systems requirements, support design reviews, and present technical briefings.
• Perform analysis of data for Extraction, Transformation, and Load (ETL) strategies, pattern recognition, and application of analytical tools.
• Review, analyze, and modify existing products including coding, debugging, testing, and documenting.
• Provide guidance to coworkers on business and technical issues affecting projects, such as data access, data quality, storage capacity, and analytic tools and software.
• Assist with training and conference development which may include presentations to large audiences.
• Facilitate between business owners and end-users who need to communicate with database administrators and traditional IT support staff.
• Ensure that quality/security guidelines are followed.

Salary Range: $130,000-$135,000

General Description of Benefits

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience and skill writing coding languages (such as SQL, Python, R, and Java Scripts).
• 3+ years’ experience working with projects involving machine learning, natural language processing, robotics process automation, artificial intelligence, text and/or data mining, as well as statistical and mathematical methods.
• At least 6 months’ experience working with AWS or Azure services such as Databricks, Data Factory, and Data Lake.
• Proficiency in common data science tools and programming and scripting languages such as SQL, Python, R, and JavaScript with a proven ability to create solutions in complex environments, including the use of programming languages to create datasets, visualizations, and interactive reports in various business intelligence applications.
• Skill applying analytical techniques, methods, and processes to business problems demonstrated through a history of accepted modeling and analyses that resulted in meaningful business impact. These include working with unstructured or structured data and converting those data sets using a variety of analyses such as optimization, simulation, classical and spatial statistics, and/or programming languages.
• Skill using advanced analytic techniques such as machine learning, natural language processing, robotics process automation, artificial intelligence, text and/or data mining, and statistical and mathematical methods.
• Strong writing and documentation skills to capture collection of source data, methodology from business rules, and visualization deployment from a myriad of sources and interactions with various stakeholders.
• Expert proficiency in common data science tools, including scripted languages (such as SQL, Python, R, and Java Scripts), Integrated Development Environment and analytics platforms, open-source solutions, commercial off-the- shelf tools and hardware-based capabilities to support the data analytic development process and creating models, dashboards, and reports.
• Knowledge and experience using advanced analytic techniques such as machine learning, natural language processing, robotics process automation, artificial intelligence, text and/or data mining, and statistical and mathematical methods.
• Knowledge and experience using business intelligence applications and reporting technologies/methodologies including Data Analytics Expressions (DAX), data Mash-up(M), and Microsoft Power Platform (e.g., Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, etc.).
• Knowledge of AWS or Azure Services, including Databricks, Data Factory, Data Lakehouses, and Data Lake.
• Knowledge of Extraction, Transformation, and Load (ETL) strategies, pattern recognition, and application of analytical tools.
• Knowledge of ODBC connection strings, and other external data source connection protocols.
• Strong relational database and querying languages experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Understand and follow a software development lifecycle (analysis, design, development, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting).