Data Scientist - Mentorship and Training

The Swift Group, LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

The Swift Group, LLC in McLean, VA seeks a high‑performing Data Scientist to blend hands‑on data science with leading training modules and mentoring. This onsite role focuses on onboarding and upskilling data scientists while translating mission needs into practical training and tooling improvements.

Requirements include 10+ years in data science, advanced Python, strong SQL, Git workflows, Linux, and Jupyter proficiency. US citizenship with TS/SCI Polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of data science experience.
• Advanced Python proficiency.
• Expertise writing complex SQL across multiple data sources; schema exploration and query optimization.
• Expertise with Git-based workflows (branches, PRs, code reviews).
• Proficiency with Linux fundamentals (shell, filesystem, SSH).
• Fluency with Jupyter Notebooks for exploration and demos.
• Demonstrated debugging of code and data issues.
• Excellent communication and coaching mindset for junior data scientists.
• Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders and incorporating feedback.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and software.
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver onboarding and upskilling programs for data scientists.
• Design and teach in-person trainings, including full-day classroom and deskside sessions.
• Author and refine training materials and playbooks for approachable content.
• Establish best practices for Git workflows, code reviews, and CI for data science teams.
• Document tools, packages, and methodologies with Sphinx.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate mission needs into training and backlog work.

Skills

Python

SQL

Git workflows

Linux

Jupyter

Communication

Coaching

Team collaboration

Data science

Debugging

Education

BS/MS in CS/DS/Stats

Tools

Elastic Stack

Apache Spark

FastAPI

Docker

Gradio

Streamlit

RAG/LLMs

PySpark

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.

Are you passionate about turning multi-source data into clear insights and training others to do the same? We’re looking for a high-performing Data Scientist to combine hands-on data science with leading training modules and mentoring data scientists. The location of this job is McLean, VA.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver onboarding and upskilling programs for data scientists.
• Design and teach/facilitate in-person trainings to include full day classroom trainings and 1–2-hour deskside trainings
• Author and refine training materials and playbooks that make complex topics approachable.
• Establish and champion best practices for version control (Git/GitFlow), code review, and continuous integration for data science teams.
• Document tools, packages, and methodologies with Sphinx.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate mission needs into training, tooling improvements, and backlog priorities.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 10 years of data science experience
• Advanced Python proficiency
• Expertise writing complex, performant SQL across multiple data sources; comfortable with schema exploration and query optimization
• Expertise with Git-based workflows (branches, PRs, code reviews)
• Proficiency with Linux fundamentals (shell, filesystem, SSH), Conda environment management
• Fluency with Jupyter Notebooks for exploration, demos, and reproducible training assets
• Demonstrated ability to debug code and data issues
• Exceptional communication skills and a coaching mindset; able to explain technical concepts clearly to junior data scientists in visual, verbal, and written formats
• Proven experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders and incorporating feedback into iterative improvements
• Desire to learn new data science techniques or software and prepare trainings
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.

Desired Experience

• Elastic Stack familiarity (Elasticsearch indexing/search patterns, Kibana visualizations, Logstash/Filebeat pipelines).
• Apache Spark (PySpark) for large‑scale data processing and performance tuning.
• FastAPI for building well‑documented, testable services that expose models and analytics.
• Docker and microservices fundamentals
• ETL/ELT design patterns and data workflow orchestration
• Sphinx for generating maintainable, versioned documentation from source.
• Understanding of API security and certificates
• Experience with client’s Data Science environment
• Knowledge and implementation of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLMs
• Experience with web development through Gradio, Streamlit, etc.

#Onsite

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.