Data Scientist, Talent Analytics & Organizational Research

Peraton; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Data Scientist to join the Talent Analytics & Insights team. You will leverage strong quantitative skills in data analysis, statistical testing, and research design to support workforce questions such as attrition drivers, workforce planning, and employee engagement.

Over time you will tackle more sophisticated modeling and analytic challenges, delivering insights and recommendations for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in quantitative field plus 5+ years of experience or Master's with up to 3 years of experience.
• 9+ years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Solid grounding in statistics (hypothesis testing, correlation, regression).
• Proficiency in SQL for querying and aggregating data from relational databases.
• Proficiency in R or Python for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization.
• Ability to interpret analytical results and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation.
• Experience in managing projects independently and delivering quality results.
• Demonstrated integrity and discretion with sensitive data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Conduct descriptive and diagnostic analyses of workforce data to surface trends and patterns.
• Apply hypothesis testing, correlation analysis, and regression techniques to answer workforce questions.
• Extract, join, transform, and validate data from data warehouses and HR systems using SQL.
• Translate business questions into structured analytical approaches and deliver end-to-end analyses.
• Communicate findings to HR and business stakeholders with visuals and summaries.
• Partner with HR functions throughout analytics lifecycle from data gathering to delivery.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality of sensitive workforce data.

Skills

Statistics

SQL

R/Python

Data interpretation

Communication

Project management

Data privacy & integrity

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

SQL-based querying tools

Workday reporting

HRIS data structures

Alteryx

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Data Scientist to join the Talent Analytics & Insights team. You will leverage strong quantitative skills in data analysis, statistical testing, and research design to support workforce questions such as attrition drivers, workforce planning, and employee engagement.

Over time you will tackle more sophisticated modeling and analytic challenges, delivering insights and recommendations for senior leaders.