Data Scientist I with Security Clearance

VTG; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Data Scientist I to support government and program teams by aiding data analysis, visualization, and reporting to inform mission, operational, and business decisions under senior supervision.

Responsibilities include data collection/cleaning, exploratory analysis, basic statistics, dashboards, and documenting data sources and methodologies, with collaboration across data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a data-related field.
• 1–4 years of experience in data analysis or analytics projects.
• Proficiency with Python, R, SQL or similar tools.
• Familiarity with Jupyter, Tableau, Power BI or similar.
• Basic statistics and data visualization knowledge.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support collection, cleaning, and preparation of structured and semi-structured data
• Assist with exploratory data analysis and basic statistical assessments
• Develop simple dashboards, visualizations, and analytical summaries
• Support documentation of data sources, assumptions, and methodologies
• Participate in analytic working groups and technical discussions
• Assist with maintaining data pipelines, scripts, and analysis artifacts
• Support coordination between data engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Statistical understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science/Statistics/Math/CS

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Jupyter

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Overview VTG is looking for a Data Scientist in Chantilly, VA. Data Scientist I supports government and program teams by assisting with data analysis, visualization, and reporting to inform mission, operational, and business decisions under senior supervision.

What will you do?

• * Support collection, cleaning, and preparation of structured and semi-structured data
• Assist with exploratory data analysis and basic statistical assessments
• Develop simple dashboards, visualizations, and analytical summaries
• Support documentation of data sources, assumptions, and methodologies
• Participate in analytic working groups and technical discussions
• Assist with maintaining data pipelines, scripts, and analysis artifacts
• Support coordination between data engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders Do you have what it takes? * TS/SCI with Poly Required
• 1-4 years of experience supporting data analysis or analytics projects
• Familiarity with Python, R, SQL, or similar analytical tools
• Familiarity with tools such as Jupyter, Tableau, Power BI, or similar
• Basic understanding of statistics and data visualization
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience supporting federal, DoD, or IC programs, Exposure to mission, operational, or enterprise data sets, Familiarity with tools such as Jupyter, Tableau, Power BI, or similar (Note: Contingent upon program award).

Pay Range:

VTG's estimated starting pay range is $105,000 - $215,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.