Data Scientist: Analytics & Impact in Public Sector

ICF; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 81,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF in Reston, VA seeks an early-career data professional to analyze structured data with Python and SQL, build repeatable Databricks workflows, and visualize results with AWS QuickSight. You will partner with data engineers and stakeholders to translate business questions into measurable analyses while following privacy and governance standards.

Required BS degree and 2+ years in Python data analysis; US work authorization and residence are necessary.

Qualifications

• BS in data science, statistics, mathematics, CS, economics, or related quantitative field
• 2+ years of Python data analysis experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance
• US residence and work authorization in the United States

Responsibilities

• Use SQL and Python to extract, clean, transform, and analyze data from PostgreSQL and other sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and data-quality issues.
• Develop and document analyses, ML models, and analytical workflows.
• Create visualizations and reports using AWS QuickSight.
• Collaborate with data engineers to improve data usability and governance.
• Translate business questions into measurable analyses with guidance from senior team members.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PostgreSQL

Databricks

AWS QuickSight

Python libraries (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn)

Git

Job description

ICF in Reston, VA seeks an early-career data professional to analyze structured data with Python and SQL, build repeatable Databricks workflows, and visualize results with AWS QuickSight. You will partner with data engineers and stakeholders to translate business questions into measurable analyses while following privacy and governance standards.

Required BS degree and 2+ years in Python data analysis; US work authorization and residence are necessary.