Senior Data Scientist - Onsite Norfolk (Secret Clearance)

National Capitol Contracting, LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

National Capitol Contracting, LLC is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for an onsite role in Norfolk, VA. The position requires an active Secret clearance and focuses on leveraging data analytics, BI tools, and AWS cloud environments to improve program performance and decision-making.

The ideal candidate will work with large datasets to develop dashboards, generate actionable insights, and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, aligning with NAVSEA and DoD standards.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (data science, CS, IS, stats, math, engineering).
• 9+ years of experience in data analytics or BI.
• Hands-on experience with Qlik Sense/QlikView for dashboards.
• Experience writing/optimizing SQL queries.
• Experience with AWS cloud environments.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with large datasets and multiple sources.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Qlik Sense/QlikView.
• Extract, transform, and analyze data using SQL.
• Support data integration across multiple systems and data sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
• Develop and maintain data models, performance metrics, and KPIs.
• Perform data quality assessments and recommend process improvements.
• Create visualizations and presentations that communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support cloud-based data initiatives and analytics solutions within AWS environments.
• Document methodologies, processes, and technical solutions in accordance with NAVSEA and DoD standards.

Skills

Secret clearance

Data analytics

SQL

Qlik Sense/QlikView

AWS

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science / CS / IS / Stats / Math / Eng

Tools

Qlik Sense/QlikView

SQL

AWS

Job description

National Capitol Contracting, LLC is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for an onsite role in Norfolk, VA. The position requires an active Secret clearance and focuses on leveraging data analytics, BI tools, and AWS cloud environments to improve program performance and decision-making.

The ideal candidate will work with large datasets to develop dashboards, generate actionable insights, and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, aligning with NAVSEA and DoD standards.