Senior Data Scientist - SQL, Power BI & Python

LMI Government Consulting; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Government Consulting is seeking a mid-to-senior Data Scientist in Tysons, VA to build analytics products using SQL, Power Platform, and Python/R. You will translate program questions into validated datasets, dashboards, and reproducible analyses for VA decision-makers.

The role combines data engineering, evaluation, and visualization with stakeholder engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and responsible AI practices in a federal context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, data science, CS, information systems, econometrics, or related field.
• 6+ years of data analytics, program evaluation, BI, or related quantitative discipline with ownership of deliverables.
• Strong SQL skills with complex relational data models, cohort construction, and analysis-ready datasets.
• Strong Python or R capability for reproducible analysis; Python preferred for future stack.
• Ability to distinguish descriptive, predictive, and causal questions; assess uncertainty.
• Experience with version control, modular code, testing, documentation, and reproducibility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain findings to stakeholders.
• Public Trust clearance ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics products combining SQL data, Power Platform, and reproducible workflows.
• Partner with program leadership to frame questions, populations, outcomes, and objectives.
• Write efficient SQL; construct cohorts; validate joins, grain, keys, and denominators.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and Power Apps experiences for accessible program insights.
• Apply descriptive, predictive, and causal methods; validate models and interpretations.
• Develop Python or R workflows for data manipulation, visualization, and reporting; Python preferred.
• Ensure data quality, traceability, and reproducibility across outputs.
• Modernize legacy SAS workflows toward maintainable Python solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Communication

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics or related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

SAS

Job description

LMI Government Consulting is seeking a mid-to-senior Data Scientist in Tysons, VA to build analytics products using SQL, Power Platform, and Python/R. You will translate program questions into validated datasets, dashboards, and reproducible analyses for VA decision-makers.

The role combines data engineering, evaluation, and visualization with stakeholder engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and responsible AI practices in a federal context.