Data Scientist

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

We're hiring on behalf of a leading technology provider that serves government and commercial customers with innovative digital and mission solutions. This organization is known for its cutting-edge work in areas critical to national security and is committed to fostering professional growth and development.

The Role

• Build statistical and machine learning models, including natural language processing (NLP), and develop automated solutions for complex challenges.
• Construct and execute complex database queries using SQL and API interfaces.
• Perform web scraping and techniques for processing unstructured data.
• Leverage automation and machine learning for data management, scenario prediction, and data-driven recommendations.
• Learn and utilize technologies such as AWS and Git.

What You'll Need

• BS degree and 8 – 12 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6 – 10 years of relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data extraction from relational databases and APIs.
• Experience with supervised/unsupervised learning, NLP (familiarity with libraries like spaCy, Hugging Face, NLTK, or TensorFlow).
• Solid understanding of frequentist statistics, probability, predictive modeling, computer science concepts, data architecture, and statistical methods.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib).

What's On Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Access to technical upskilling, education, and training support.
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth in challenging assignments.
• Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, holidays, and retirement plans.

Apply via Haystack today!