Data Scientist

Halvik; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life, STD, LTD insurance

11 federal holidays + PTO

Performance-based incentives

401(k) with company matching

FSAs for commuter/medical/dependent

Tuition assistance

Charitable contribution matching

Job summary

Halvik Corp is seeking a Data Scientist to lead AI/ML projects in the federal space. You will guide federal agency clients with large structured and unstructured datasets, extracting insights and reducing manual analysis using various AI/ML techniques.

The role includes hands-on modeling work, collaboration with clients to deploy AI/ML models, and proposing innovative data solutions to expand beyond basic analysis.

Qualifications

• Proficient with advanced data science techniques and AI/ML; explain relevance to use cases.
• Expert in descriptive statistics and statistical methods with ML applications (e.g., correlation, regression, clustering).
• Proficient in Python, R, Matlab, Spark/PySpark, SQL (5+ years preferred).
• Self-starter with excellent communication skills, able to work independently, and lead projects/initiatives/people.
• 3+ years of practical data science experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML projects in the federal space and guide agency clients with large datasets.
• Perform hands-on modeling and deploy AI/ML models in collaboration with clients.
• Develop and propose innovative AI/ML solutions to address data questions beyond standard analysis.

Skills

Data science expertise

Machine learning

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Project leadership

Education

Advanced degree in STEM

Tools

Python

R

Matlab

Spark/PySpark

SQL

Job description

Halvik Corp delivers a wide range of services to 13 executive agencies and 15 independent agencies. Halvik is a highly successful WOB business with more than 50 prime contracts and 500+ professionals delivering Digital Services, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Cyber Security and Cutting-Edge Technology across the US Government. Be a part of something special!

This Data Scientist position will lead our artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) projects in the federal space. The Data Scientist will guide our federal agency clients with large datasets, both structured and unstructured, in extracting useful insights and reducing manual analysis using various AI/ML techniques. This will include leading AI/ML centers of excellence to assist federal agencies understand various approaches and models within AI/ML that may be relevant to their datasets and objectives. It will also include hands-on modeling work in collaboration with our federal clients to develop and deploy AI/ML models. Finally, the Data Scientist will assist Halvik in proposing innovative AI/ML solutions to help federal agencies go beyond basic analysis needs and answer questions previously not considered.

What You Need:

• Proficient with a broad spectrum of advanced data science techniques and industry expertise including machine learning and AI. Able to explain relevance of data science techniques to various use cases.
• Expert in descriptive statistics and statistical methods with applications in machine learning (e.g., correlation, regression, clustering)
• Practical programming experience in Python, R, Matlab, Spark/PySpark, SQL, and/or other related programming languages (5+ years preferred)
• Self-starter with excellent communication skills, able to work independently, and lead projects, initiatives, and/or people
• 3+ years of practical data science experience

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of practical data science experience (preferred)
• Advanced degree in a STEM-related field
• Experience delivering end-to-end data science projects, starting with project plan, through data modellingdata integrity checks to delivering value with explainable results
• Experience in automation and deployment preferred (MLOps and Data Engineering)

Halvik offers a competitive full benefits package including:

• Company-supported medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance
• Benefits include 11 federal holidays and PTO
• Eligible employees may receive performance-based incentives in recognition of individual and/or team achievements.
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts for commuter, medical, and dependent care expenses
• Tuition Assistance
• Charitable Contribution matching

Halvik Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.