Senior Data Scientist — Onsite, Secret Clearance, Dashboards

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

Job summary

National Capitol Contracting (NCC) is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our team in an onsite capacity in the McLean/Norfolk area. The role emphasizes data analytics, BI, and cloud-based data environments to improve program performance and decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years of experience, hands-on Qlik Sense/QLikView, and strong SQL skills, with AWS cloud experience and the ability to translate business needs into analytical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 9+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, data science, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Qlik Sense and/or QlikView for dashboard development and reporting.
• Experience writing and optimizing SQL queries for data extraction and analysis.
• Experience with AWS services and cloud-based data environments, or demonstrated ability to work within AWS platforms.

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 and other data management tools.
• Support data integration efforts across multiple systems and data sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into analytical solutions.
• Develop and maintain data models, performance metrics, and KPIs.
• Create visualizations and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

SQL

Qlik Sense

QlikView

AWS

Data visualization

Dashboard development

Data analytics

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

AWS services

S3/Athena/Redshift

Job description

National Capitol Contracting (NCC) is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our team in an onsite capacity in the McLean/Norfolk area. The role emphasizes data analytics, BI, and cloud-based data environments to improve program performance and decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years of experience, hands-on Qlik Sense/QLikView, and strong SQL skills, with AWS cloud experience and the ability to translate business needs into analytical solutions.