Data Scientist

the-swift-group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Swift Group in Reston, VA, seeks a Data Scientist to support data-driven applications and analytics. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data flow and accessibility, balancing technical execution with program delivery.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in data engineering/analysis, strong SQL and Python skills, and experience with AWS and BI tools. US citizenship with active TS/SCI clearance is required, with opportunities to work across local VA offices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data engineering, data analysis, or related fields.
• Solid understanding of relational database normalization; optimize PostgreSQL.
• Experience with data modeling and implementing data strategies.
• Experience implementing and maintaining relational database security.
• Expertise in performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and exception handling.
• Proficiency with views, triggers, and stored procedures.
• Experience developing data structures and load routines for business use.
• Hands-on with AWS data services and data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI).
• Experience with API development and integration.
• Knowledge of data security and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and model complex datasets to identify trends and support investigations.
• Design and develop dashboards and visualizations to communicate KPIs.
• Analyze large datasets to extract insights and inform decisions.
• Create reusable code templates and pipelines for data science workflows.
• Build and maintain data models and data infrastructures supporting ML workflows.
• Support data deployment and integration across networks (classified/unclassified).
• Provide system design input for large-scale, multi-source data processing.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

SQL/PostgreSQL

AWS

Data modeling

BI tools

Git/Jira

Agile

Communication

Security clearance

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Apache Airflow

Docker

Jira

Job description

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a skilled Data Scientist to join our dynamic team. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data-driven applications and analytics, ensuring efficient data flow and accessibility. The ideal candidate will thrive at the intersection of technical execution and program delivery, with experience across data engineering, data science, and stakeholder engagement. We have Data Scientist positions across McLean, VA; Reston, VA; Herndon, VA; and Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and model complex datasets to identify trends, discover anomalies, and support investigative activities
• Design and develop interactive dashboards and data visualizations using to communicate key performance metrics
• Analyze large amounts of complex disparate datasets to extract insights and drive financial decision-making
• Create and standardize project templates and reusable code packages for data science and analytics pipelines
• Build and maintain data models using a variety of query languages
• Develop and maintain data infrastructures that support machine learning workflows, including data storage, feature engineering, and model training.
• Support software deployment and data integration workflows across classified and unclassified networks
• Provide technical input and system design support for efforts involving large-scale, multi-source data processing and architecture planning
• Optimize and troubleshoot database functionality for existing applications

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data analysis, or related fields.
• Solid understanding of relational database normalization and principles and experience optimizing database performance particularly RDS for PostgreSQL
• Experience with physical and relational data modeling and implementing data strategies
• Experience implementing and maintaining relation database security
• Expertise in Performance tuning, database indexing, Query optimization and exception handling.
• Proficient in working with views, triggers, and stored procedures
• Experience in developing, creating, and modifying data structures and load routines for business use
• Hands-on experience with AWS data services and familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI
• Experience with API development and integration
• Knowledge of data security and compliance standardsli>
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis, modeling, and automation
• Strong understanding of data science workflows, anomaly detection, and analytical modeling
• Demonstrated experience using Git, Jira, and other collaborative development tools
• Background working in agile environments and handling full data project lifecycle
• Experience supporting cloud-based or containerized deployment (e.g., Docker, Apache Airflow)
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience

• Experience designing, developing, and deploying AI and Generative AI models and algorithms
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and solve business challenges using AI technologies
• Researching and staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and GenAI
• Experience with AWS Cloud Data Migration Services
• AWS certifications related to data engineering or architecture

Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire's 90-day mark.

We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.

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