Jr. Data Scientist

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Jr. Data Scientist to transform raw data into clear insights and support national missions. You will join a fast-paced, collaborative team tackling challenging problems for federal programs.

Bachelor’s in a technical field, 1 year of data analysis programming, and experience with data visualization and ML development are required. Clearance: active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field.
• 1 year of experience programming with data analysis software (R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB).
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, D3) and with machine learning or analytics development.

Responsibilities

• Transform complex data into actionable intelligence and insights
• Collaborate with data scientists and other stakeholders to solve mission-critical problems
• Apply data analysis techniques to drive decision making
• Communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders and support data-driven initiatives

Skills

Data analysis

Programming with data analysis tools

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

R

Python

SAS

MATLAB

Job description

Overview

At Accenture Federal Services, we pursue the limitless potential of technology to support the US federal government. We seek a Jr. Data Scientist to help transform raw data into clear insights and drive meaningful outcomes for national missions. You will join a team of professionals tackling challenging problems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Transform complex data into actionable intelligence and insights
• Collaborate with data scientists and other stakeholders to solve mission-critical problems
• Apply data analysis techniques to drive decision making
• Communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders and support data-driven initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field
• 1 year of experience programming with data analysis software (R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB)
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, D3) and with machine learning or analytics development

Bonus Points

• Experience with AI/ML or cyber domains
• Graph-based algorithms and analytics experience
• Production-level deployment of machine learning models
• Experience with large-scale or complex datasets
• Knowledge of data mining for network logs or structured metadata
• Experience with cloud-based data analytics platforms
• Familiarity with agile data science projects
• Automated feature engineering or model selection tools
• Knowledge of data privacy and security best practices in analytics
• Experience in software or cloud development and in descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics

Clearance

Active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance.

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for the specified locations is $90,000 - $120,000 USD. Accenture Federal Services offers a broad benefits package. Details vary by location and role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process where required by law. All employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics as defined by applicable law.