Senior Data Scientist
ECS Corporate Services

Job Info

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ECS is a federal contractor. As such, we are subject an Executive Order requiring all employees of federal contractors to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Therefore, by applying for this position, you understand that you will be required to verify that you have been, or will be, fully vaccinated by December 8, or to verify that you cannot be vaccinated due to a legally recognized exception to the vaccine mandate set forth in the Executive Order.

Note: An individual is not considered to be fully vaccinated until two weeks after receiving the second vaccine dosage in a vaccine regimen involving two vaccines.

The above does not apply to personnel applying to United States Postal Service positions, however, as an ECS employee you will be required to complete the ECS COVID-19 survey to be compliant with Executive Order 14024.

ECS is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to work in our Arlington, VA office.

Job Description:

• Expert proficiency in common data science tools, including scripted languages (such as SQL, Python, R, and Java Scripts), Integrated Development Environment and analytics platforms, open-source solutions, commercial off-the-shelf tools and hardware-based capabilities to support the data analytic development process and creating models, dashboards, and reports.
• Knowledge and experience using advanced analytic techniques such as machine learning, natural language processing, robotics process automation, artificial intelligence, text and/or data mining, and statistical and mathematical methods.
• Knowledge and experience using business intelligence applications and reporting technologies/methodologies including Data Analytics Expressions (DAX), data Mash-up(M), and Microsoft Power Platform (e.g., Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, etc.).
• Knowledge of AWS or Azure Services, including Databricks, Data Factory, and Data Lake.
• Knowledge of SAS Visual Analytics, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Studio, Office Analytics, and other SAS tools.
• Knowledge of Extraction, Transformation, and Load (ETL) strategies, pattern recognition, and application of analytical tools.
• Coordinate with staff and customers to identify business and technical requirements.
• Produce written documentation and artifacts for all work completed, including the translation of user requirements into technical designs.
• Assist the agency in the development of programming and visualization solutions.
• Troubleshoot and provide support on existing projects or application efforts.
• Understand the concepts supporting relational databases, data warehousing, data governance, data access, data quality and related areas.
• Knowledge of ODBC connection strings, and other external data source connection protocols.
• Engineer data analytic solutions, including prototyping, proof of concept, and full implementation.
• Evaluate, assess, document, and test data security and continuity of operations for systems and programs.
• Ensure compatibility between equipment and software, analyze operational/systems requirements, support design reviews, and present technical briefings.

Required Skills:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 7+ years' experience and skill writing coding languages (such as SQL, Python, R, SAS, and Java Scripts).
• 3+ years' experience working with projects involving machine learning, natural language processing, robotics process automation, artificial intelligence, text and/or data mining, as well as statistical and mathematical methods.
• 1+ year experience working with AWS or Azure services such as Databricks, Data Factory, and Data Lake.
• Knowledge of scripted languages such as SQL, Python, R, and Java Scripts and the proven ability to create solutions in complex environments, including the use of programming languages to create datasets, visualizations, and interactive reports in various business intelligence applications.
• Skill applying analytical techniques, methods, and processes to business problems demonstrated through a history of accepted modeling and analyses that resulted in meaningful business impact. These include working with unstructured or structured data and converting those data sets using a variety of analyses such as optimization, simulation, classical and spatial statistics, and/or programming languages.
• Skill using advanced analytic techniques such as machine learning, natural language processing, robotics process automation, artificial intelligence, text and/or data mining, and statistical and mathematical methods.
• Work as RISC liaison to CIO for server/system issues related to AWS and Azure.
• Strong writing and documentation skills to capture collection of source data, methodology from business rules, and visualization deployment from a myriad of sources and interactions with various stakeholders.
• Perform analysis of data for Extraction, Transformation, and Load (ETL) strategies, pattern recognition, and application of analytical tools.
• Review, analyze, and modify existing products including coding, debugging, testing, and documenting.
• Provide guidance to coworkers on business and technical issues affecting projects, such as data access, data quality, storage capacity, and analytic tools and software.
• Assist with training and conference development which may include presentations to large audiences.
• Ability to facilitate between business owners and end-users who need to communicate with database administrators and traditional IT support staff.
• Ensure that quality/security guidelines are followed.
• Strong relational database and querying languages experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Understand and follow a software development lifecycle (analysis, design, development, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting).
• Professional Certification(s) in a related field of data science and/or data analytics disciplines preferred
• Ability to conduct complex data analysis and data interrogation to present concise conclusions which tell the story of the dataset, associated business problem/situation and recommendations for improvement.
• Ability to develop visualizations using Power BI.

This individual will be able to telework. However, this individual is required to live within 2 hours of Arlington, VA as some days they will need to work in the office. Schedule TBD by manager.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of SAS Visual Analytics, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Studio, Office Analytics, and other SAS tools.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3000+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.

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