Data Scientist

VT Group (VTG); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is looking for a Data Scientist in Chantilly, VA. This role requires supporting data collection, analysis, and the development of visualizations across various levels. Candidates must have strong proficiency in Python or R and SQL, along with experience in statistical modeling. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is mandatory, and security clearance (TS/SCI with Poly) is needed. Applications from experienced professionals in the federal sector are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-9 years of experience in data analysis or data science roles depending on level.
• Familiarity with analytical tools and data visualization.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support collection, cleaning, and preparation of structured and semi-structured data.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends and insights.
• Develop dashboards, visualizations, and analytical summaries.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Statistical Analysis

Data Visualization

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Jupyter

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Overview

VTG is looking for a Data Scientist in Chantilly, VA. (Note: Contingent upon program award).

What will you do?

Data Scientist I

• Support collection, cleaning, and preparation of structured and semi‑structured data
• Assist with exploratory data analysis and basic statistical assessments
• Develop simple dashboards, visualizations, and analytical summaries
• Support documentation of data sources, assumptions, and methodologies
• Participate in analytic working groups and technical discussions
• Assist with maintaining data pipelines, scripts, and analysis artifacts
• Support coordination between data engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders

• 1-4 years of experience supporting data analysis or analytics projects
• Familiarity with Python, R, SQL, or similar analytical tools
• Familiarity with tools such as Jupyter, Tableau, Power BI, or similar
• Basic understanding of statistics and data visualization
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting federal, DoD, or IC programs, Exposure to mission, operational, or enterprise data sets, Familiarity with tools such as Jupyter, Tableau, Power BI, or similar

Data Scientist II

• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights
• Develop and apply statistical models or machine learning techniques as appropriate
• Design and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and analytic products
• Translate mission or business questions into analytic approaches and outputs
• Validate data quality, assumptions, and model results
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Support integration of analytics into operational or decision‑support workflows

• 5-9 years of experience in data analytics or data science roles
• Strong proficiency with Python or R and SQL
• Experience with statistical analysis, modeling, or machine learning techniques
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting IC, DoD, or DOJ mission programs, Experience working with operational, intelligence, or enterprise data, Familiarity with cloud‑based analytics environments, Experience with Agile delivery environments

Data Scientist III

• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights
• Develop and apply statistical models or machine learning techniques as appropriate
• Design and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and analytic products
• Translate mission or business questions into analytic approaches and outputs
• Validate data quality, assumptions, and model results
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Support integration of analytics into operational or decision‑support workflows

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in data analytics or data science roles
• Strong proficiency with Python or R and SQL
• Experience with statistical analysis, modeling, or machine learning techniques
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting IC, DoD, or DOJ mission programs, Experience working with operational, intelligence, or enterprise data, Familiarity with cloud‑based analytics environments, Experience with Agile delivery environments

Do you have what it takes?

• TS/SCI with Poly Required