Data Scientist: NLP/ML for Federal Missions (TS/SCI+)

Whiteboard Federal; Reston, Herndon (VA, IL, VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal consulting firm is seeking a Data Scientist to provide mission-critical support. The candidate will have strong analytical abilities and work closely with diverse teams. Responsibilities include creating performance metrics, gathering analysis data, and developing predictive models using programming languages like R and Python. A degree in a quantitative field and industry experience in data science are essential. This position requires a passion for tackling ambiguity and delivering data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or Mathematics is required.
• Industry experience in predictive modeling and data analysis is mandatory.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as R or Python is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and track metrics for accuracy and performance.
• Gather necessary data for analysis and model building.
• Prototype models using R or Python.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Modeling languages (R, Python)

Predictive modeling

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Python

Hadoop

Amazon Web Services

Job description

A federal consulting firm is seeking a Data Scientist to provide mission-critical support. The candidate will have strong analytical abilities and work closely with diverse teams. Responsibilities include creating performance metrics, gathering analysis data, and developing predictive models using programming languages like R and Python. A degree in a quantitative field and industry experience in data science are essential. This position requires a passion for tackling ambiguity and delivering data-driven insights.