Data Scientist

Data Scientist | Fairfax, VA, United States | Hybrid | $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

We're hiring for a leading technology company that provides innovative and efficient digital solutions to government and commercial clients. This organization is known for its forward-thinking approach and its commitment to developing its employees. They are seeking a driven Data Scientist to support a rapidly expanding data science team working on projects vital to national security.

The Role

• Build statistical and machine learning models, including natural language processing (NLP), to create automated solutions for complex challenges.
• Design and execute intricate database queries across multiple systems using SQL and API interfaces.
• Implement web scraping techniques and processes for handling unstructured data.
• Utilize automation and machine learning for data management, scenario prediction, and data-driven recommendations.
• Learn and apply technologies such as AWS and Git.

What You'll Need

• U.S. Citizenship with an active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical domain with 8-12 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases and data extraction via APIs.
• Experience with supervised and unsupervised learning, and natural language processing (NLP), including familiarity with relevant libraries (e.g., spaCy, Hugging Face, NLTK, TensorFlow).
• Knowledge of frequentist statistics, probability, predictive modeling, computer science fundamentals, data architecture, and statistical methods.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib).

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary range: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 annually.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, and a 401K with a 6% company match.
• Flexible scheduling options to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for technical upskilling, education, and training support.
• Professional growth within a dynamic and innovative environment.

Apply via Haystack today!