Senior Data Scientist

PBG; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Medical Plan options

Prescription benefit plan

Dental and Vision coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Disability coverage

Life and AD&D options

Yearly Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Job summary

PBG, a McLean-based federal government client support firm, seeks a Senior Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics for mission data. You will design models, validate methods, and partner with stakeholders to deliver data-driven policy insights.

You will develop dashboards and reports, ensure data quality, security, and accessibility, and provide senior analytical leadership for the client’s M&E data ecosystem. Hybrid work in the DC region is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in statistics, computer science, mathematics, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of relevant professional experience in data science, statistical modeling, and machine learning.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including expertise in Python, R, and SQL.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex analytical models for large data sets.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-depth data analyses and visualizations, including trend analysis, predictive modeling, and forecasting.
• Design, validate, and refine statistical and machine-learning models for complex data.
• Establish methods, documentation, and quality checks for reproducible analyses.
• Partner with stakeholders to frame high-priority questions and develop data-driven solutions.
• Lead standardization and visualization of reporting from partners within a central database and dashboard ecosystem.
• Apply analytics to evaluate partner performance and generate quantitative evidence of success.
• Identify, analyze, integrate, and visualize publicly available data for humanitarian dashboards.
• Translate findings and model outputs into dashboards, reports, and decision-support products.
• Develop and maintain databases, data dictionaries, and documentation for data quality, security, and accessibility.
• Provide senior analytical leadership for monitoring and evaluation data ecosystem.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Statistical modeling

Power BI

Tableau

Machine learning

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in statistics, computer science, mathematics, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Location:

Hybrid - Washington, DC metropolitan area. Work will primarily support the client on-site in the Washington, DC area, with some work performed offsite at the contractor facility. Telework is available subject to coordination with the Government Technical Monitor (GTM) and completion of the client’s required telework agreement.

Contract:

Supporting a federal government client’s enterprise IT modernization program. Potential five-year period of performance, contingent upon contract award.

Clearance/Screening Requirements:

Active Secret security clearance required prior to contract performance. Contractor personnel must comply with the client’s security requirements and execute required nondisclosure agreements.

Position Summary:

PBG’s McLean, VA office is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to support a federal government client’s evolving data needs through advanced analytics, including statistical modeling, machine learning, trend analysis, predictive modeling, and forecasting. This Key Personnel role will design sophisticated approaches for large, complex data sets, shape data-driven solutions with stakeholders, strengthen the client’s data quality, security, and accessibility, and translate technical findings into actionable insight for Government officials and policymakers.

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Data Scientist shall be responsible for the following (subject to evolving needs):

• Lead in-depth data analyses and visualizations, including trend analysis, predictive modeling, and forecasting, to identify patterns, trends, and relationships that inform policy and program decisions.
• Design, validate, and refine statistical and machine-learning models for complex mission and humanitarian data.
• Establish analytical methods, documentation, and quality checks so analyses are reproducible and defensible.
• Partner with stakeholders inside and outside the client organization to frame high-priority questions and develop data-driven solutions that inform policy decisions.
• Lead the standardization, management, and visualization of programmatic and financial reporting from partners within a central database and dashboard ecosystem.
• Apply advanced analytics to evaluate partner performance, identify efficiencies, and generate quantitative evidence of programmatic success.
• Identify, analyze, integrate, and visualize publicly available data to enhance self-service humanitarian contextual dashboards and provide a unified, timely, data-driven understanding of conditions affecting populations of concern worldwide.
• Translate complex findings and model outputs into clear dashboards, reports, presentations, and decision-support products for Government officials and policymakers.
• Develop and maintain databases, data dictionaries, and documentation that support data quality, security, privacy, accessibility, and repeatable analysis.
• Provide senior analytical leadership for the client’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data ecosystem, including methods for cleaning, transforming, analyzing, and making partner data accessible.
• Develop and refine analytical methods for reporting data and deliver findings through Power BI dashboards, reports, and other analytical products.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for emerging analytics needs and independently develop rigorous approaches to complex problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in statistics, computer science, mathematics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant professional experience in data science, statistical modeling, and machine learning.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including expertise in Python, R, and SQL.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex analytical models and techniques for large, complex data sets.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Knowledge of data management best practices, including data quality, security, and privacy requirements.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience collaborating across organizations, building consensus, and obtaining required system authorizations.
• Self-motivated and capable of independently leading complex analytical work, with strong time and resource management skills.
• Active Secret security clearance required prior to contract performance and ability to obtain and maintain a client-issued badge.

#WHYPBG

We have successfully built a company culture based on our single most important asset - our employees. At PBG we are passionate about employee engagement and make it our business to provide our employees a range of challenging and rewarding opportunities that align with business strategy, promoteteam workand inspire innovation. A job is where you are spending most of your day, so PBG believes in making it a fun, collaborative and productive environment. We want our employees to have the opportunity to grow and be part of a company that is making a lasting contribution to our customers.

Benefits:

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical Plan options with significant financial investments from PBG
• Prescription benefit plan
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short term / Long-term disability
• Supplemental group life and AD&D options
• Yearly Bonuses
• Generous Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays
• Career/Professional Development Program
• Spot Bonus Program

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

PBG is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on job-related qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on legally protected characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. PBG complies with all laws regarding non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates