Data Scientist

Scalis LLC; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

PTO

Birthday PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Cinteot Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team supporting the Department of State's Consular Systems Modernization program.

You will work with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, and product leadership to deliver scalable, secure analytics solutions. Responsibilities include building data analytics products, developing large-scale data pipelines, and applying ML and LLM techniques to inform architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with a data science concentration.
• At least 2 years of relevant data science experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience designing collection, cleaning, and analysis of large datasets.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or Scala for predictive modeling.
• Active Secret (or higher) clearance required; interim clearances acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Develop data analytics products, AI services, and enterprise data science capabilities.
• Prepare and analyze large, complex datasets to identify patterns and insights.
• Develop data-driven solutions using LLMs, including deployment and fine-tuning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate LLM capabilities.
• Adhere to architectural governance and sustainable development practices.
• Support predictive analytics model design and larger data analytics projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Machine learning

Python/R/Scala

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM/Data Science

Tools

Python

R

Scala

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Power BI/Tableau

Jupyter

Job description

Cinteot Inc. is a small IT services company that specializes in cybersecurity, Big Data/databases, software development, systems testing, STIG Compliance training, closed-circuit television/security cameras and access controls, and construction/facilities.

We are a Woman-owned, SBA Certified 8(a), and HUBZone company.

About the job

Data Scientist

Cinteot is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Herndon, VA. The qualified applicant will become part of Cinteot's Department of State (DOS) Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program, for the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT). This initiative will modernize and consolidate the operational environment under a common technology framework to better support the services provided to CA’s customers.

The Data Scientist will support predictive analytics, model development and help inform architectural decisions for data science tools supporting an overall enterprise predictive analytics platform. Stellar communication skills, forward thinking, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment will be pivotal. This role will serve as a hands-on data science solution developer, partnering with enterprise architects, cloud engineering teams, and product leadership to ensure scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop data analytics products, AI services, and enterprise data science capabilities.
• Design and develop the collection, cleaning, transformation, and analysis of large, complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights.
• Develop and implement data-driven solutions leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), including data preparation, deployment, model fine-tuning, and evaluation to create innovative applications.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate LLM capabilities into products, services, and decision-making processes.
• Ahere to architectural governance and utilize sustainable development practices.
• Support the design of predictive analytics models using data analytics and machine learning techniques.
• Help inform the architecture and implementation of large-scale data analytics projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field, concentration in Data Science.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant data science experience.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to clearly communicate complex data findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to design the collection, cleaning, and analysis of large, complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights.
• Proven experience applying advanced statistical methods, machine learning techniques, and programming tools to develop predictive and prescriptive models that support data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability programming in Python, R, and/or Scala.
• Active Secret (or higher) clearance. Interim clearances are acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Software Developer.
• Experience delivering data analytics and AI services in AI development environments.
• Background in cloud-based architecture and scalable data engineering ecosystems.
• Experience creating data analytics visualizations and dashboards using tools such as PowerBI, Tableau or R Shiny.
• Experience working within notebook environments such as Jupyter or Zeppelin.
• Experience with Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Databricks.

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Birthday PTO

Education Reimbursement

• Complete Insurance Coverage
• 401k with Company Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off (including your birthday!)

Cinteot is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.