Data Scientist

JTEC Consulting, LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JTEC Consulting LLC is seeking a Data Scientist to support an Intelligence Community organization in Northern Virginia. The role requires current TS/SCI with polygraph, on-site work five days a week, and experience with data analytics, ML, and cloud-based solutions.

The position involves ETL, data engineering, and data-focused software engineering within DevOps environments. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential to work with government and contractor teams.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI with polygraph clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a data-focused field and 5 years of IC data analytics experience.
• Experience with open-source tools, cloud computing, ML, and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a blended team of government and contractor personnel.
• Support ETL, data engineering, data strategy and analytics tasks.
• Apply data mining and statistical techniques to complex datasets.
• Develop data-centric solutions using open-source tools and cloud resources.
• Communicate results clearly to IC stakeholders.

Skills

Data analytics

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Communication skills

Open-source tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in data analytics, data science, statistics, operational research, or related discipline

Tools

Apache Hadoop

Python

Job description

Data Scientist
McLean, VA 22102

JTEC Consulting LLC focuses on successfully delivering solutions to meet our clients’ most critical needs. Our founding members have decades of experience delivering a wide range of solutions to Air Force and DOD clients. We are a Veteran-Owned Small Business.

Security Clearance Requirement: Current TS/SCI with Polygraph

Location Note: Northern Virginia locations 5 days/week on-site

Relocation: Relo support will be considered for candidates outside the commuting area

Position Description:
JTEC Consulting is seeking data science and data analytics professionals to work in support of ongoing hiring needs for an Intelligence Community organization in the Northern Virginia area. Positions are supporting varied task order activities including ETL, data engineering, data strategy and architecture, data analytics, and data-focused software engineering for DevOps environments. Qualified candidates will have experience supporting an IC customer in a data analytics environment using open-source tools, cloud computing, machine learning and data visualization. Current security clearance credentials are required for consideration.

Disclaimer:
This position is advertised to support ongoing hiring needs on multiple programs. The position description and the duties and qualifications outlined below are intended to describe the overall nature of the work and essential responsibilities. Due to the nature of this position a fuller description of the job responsibilities and preferred skills will be provided at the time of interview.

General duties and responsibilities vary by role and may include:

• Work as part of a blended team of government and contractor personnel including data scientists, data engineers, and analysts
• Support a range of activities and hands-on support for structured and unstructured data
• Support advanced data problems and data modeling
• Support data interpretation and results from multiple sources using a variety of techniques including simple data aggregation and statistical analysis up to an including complex data mining
• Support data-centric solutions through database support, big data analysis, and implementation of data models
• Apply industry and technical knowledge to support advanced and complex projects, as requested

General education and qualification guidelines include:

• U.S. citizenship
• Current TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• Local to Wash DC Metro area and available to support on-site work 5 days/week (Northern Virginia locations)
• Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, data science, statistics, operational research, or related discipline
• 5 years of relevant experience supporting a related IC data analytics environment
• Experience using open-source tools, cloud computing, machine learning and data visualization
• Hands-on coding experience (varies by task) including Apache Hadoop, and Python
• Experience in a data analytics environment, and the use of open-source tools, cloud computing, machine learning and data visualization
• Advanced knowledge of machine learning
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to work in a dynamic team environment.

JTEC Consulting LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary:
JTEC offers competitive compensation and benefits to all employees. Salary ranges are advertised based on good faith estimates at the time of posting and indicating pay that JTEC anticipates for successful applicants. The estimated salary range displayed in this posting is dependent upon position requirements, individual qualifications, education, experience, location, and other job related factors. Our recruiting team will review candidates’ related experience and desired salary targets during the evaluation process. All qualified candidates will be considered.