Data Scientist/Applications Tester

Ardent Eagle Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

Matching 401(k) Plan

Continuing Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Data Scientist/Tester who will support test planning, automation, and quality assurance for the US Census Bureau. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience, strong software testing skills, and a relevant Bachelor's degree. This role involves responsibilities such as writing and managing test cases, defect tracking, and supporting data management tasks. The position offers a benefits package including medical coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Requires two (2) years of experience in a related field.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and risk-based testing strategies.
• Requires related industry certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of all data within the DOC as needed.
• Identify and quantify data issues and assist in development plans.
• Responsible for data mapping and ETL activities.
• Support routine data management processes and ad hoc requests.
• Write, execute, and manage test cases.
• Support defect tracking and case management.
• Record and document defects with detailed replication steps.
• Attend meetings for test planning and case development.
• Train stakeholders on testing systems and processes.
• Explore opportunities for automated test scenarios.
• Analyze and interpret data to support testing needs.
• Identify and help resolve data-related issues.
• Support data management activities.

Skills

Software testing methodologies

Risk-based testing strategies

Data mapping

ETL activities

Automated test scenarios

Education

Bachelor of Science/Arts (BS/BA) in math, statistics, operations research, economics or related

Tools

Jira

X-Ray plugin

AWS

Azure

Job description

Overview

The Data Scientist/Tester will support test planning, design, and execution; assist with test automation and tools management; provide defect tracking and quality assurance oversight; engage in collaboration, training, and stakeholder engagement; and support risk management, analysis, and continuous improvement to ensure systems are reliable, production-ready, and compliant with USCB DCMD test coordination requirements.

Background

The DCMD Testing Coordination Branch provides system owner and stakeholder support for data collection functional areas during development, testing, and production. The branch coordinates solution-level testing (User Acceptance Testing (UAT), integration, exception, readiness testing) and supports both Headquarters (HQ) and field operations for the Decennial Census.

Responsibilities

1. Perform analysis of all data into, out of, and within the DOC as needed.
2. Identify and quantify data issues within the organization and assist in the development plans to resolve these issues.
3. Responsible for data mapping and Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) activities as needed.
4. Support routine data management processes and ad hoc user requests as well as perform testing activities as needed.
5. Write, execute, and manage test cases, including validating those written by stakeholders.
6. Support defect tracking and test case management using tools such as Jira and the X‑Ray plugin.
7. Record and document defects with detailed replication steps and supporting evidence, such as screenshots.
8. Attend meetings to gather information needed for test planning and case development.
9. Train stakeholders on the use of testing systems, including how to write and execute test cases and report defects.
10. Explore and assess opportunities for implementing automated test scenarios to improve testing efficiency.
11. Analyze and interpret data across the DOC to support testing and project needs.
12. Identify and help resolve data-related issues within the organization.
13. Support data management activities, including data mapping, transformation, and validation/testing.

Qualifications

Requires two (2) years of experience in a related field.

• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and risk-based testing strategies.

Desired Qualifications:

• Federal experience with U.S. Census Bureau (USCB), Department of Commerce (DOC), or similar large-scale government testing programs.
• Knowledge of cloud-based test automation (e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure).
• Familiarity with accessibility testing, performance testing, and security-related test automation.

Education

Requires a Bachelor of Science/Arts (BS/BA) degree in math, statistics, operations research, economics, or a related quantitative discipline.

Certification(s)

Requires related industry certifications.

Location:

USCB (Decennial Census Management Division (DCMD) – Testing Coordination Branch)

4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746

(Remote; potential situational onsite support/meetings subject to Census approval)

Work Schedule: Standard Monday–Friday hours observing federal holidays, with some flexibility in start and end times to accommodate operational needs.

Benefits and EEO

Benefits Package

• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off

This job description is intended to describe the general scope of work and level of work that is needed to perform while on task with Ardent Eagle Solutions. Other duties may be assigned. Selected candidates may undergo a government security investigation and must fulfill eligibility criteria for accessing classified information. US citizenship may be a prerequisite for certain roles.

Ardent Eagle Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to disability or protected veteran status.