Senior Data Scientist

Job Family:

Data Science Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 75%+

Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

Our consultants on the Defense & Security AI & Data team help clients maximize the value of their data and automate business processes. This high performing team works with clients to implement the full spectrum of data analytics and data science, from data querying and wrangling to data engineering, to data visualization, dashboarding, and business intelligence (BI), to predictive analytics, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) as well as robotic process automation (RPA). Our services enable our clients to define their information strategy, enable mission critical insights and data-driven decision making, reduce cost and complexity, increase trust, and improve operational effectiveness. 

• Belong to a collaborative team dedicated to AI, Advanced Analytics and Intelligent Automation. 

• Focus on client services, while also supporting business development, internal firm initiatives, and ongoing professional development in data science, data analytics, and/or data engineering. 

• Work as a senior data scientist/data analytics/business intelligence professional in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Continue career development in data science and data analytics software, methods, and consulting. 

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

• Bachelor's degree is required

• Minimum FIVE (5) years of experience of hands-on cybersecurity experience with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role 

• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity requirements (FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST) 

• Cybersecurity performance measures, federal reporting requirements, Cybersecurity data sources and tools.  

• Quality control experience including debugging and conducting Quality Assurance of new features and enhancements 

• Ability to facilitate meetings and present topics to diverse groups of functional and technical staff 

• Experience developing new and re-designing existing processes to meet new and/or evolving business requirements 

• Experience leading advance analytics development efforts and managing the work of more junior data scientists 

• High level of proficiency in Python and Tableau dashboard development 

• Experience building automated data pipelines in Databricks, including cleaning, aggregating, and organizing data from multiple sources  

• Ability to lead and design data modeling processes, algorithms and predictive models, AI use cases, and custom analysis 

• Experience leading data driven analytic activities involving the identification of key indicators for both compliance and effectiveness critical to mission/business success

• Ability to define data requirements and ensure storage, availability, and coherence of electronically stored information to guarantee it meets the organization's needs 

• Ability to support on-site and hybrid projects in the DC metro area 

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What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Knowledge of additional coding languages such as R and SQL 

• Expertise in PowerBI 

• Competency in data mining, including structuring of raw data to formulate or recognize patterns to generate new information and unlock information and insights that help the organization better manage risks 

• Experience manipulating large data sets and using them to identify trends and reach meaningful conclusions to inform strategic business decisions 

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216, Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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