Skylight ยท 3 hours ago
Senior/Staff Data Scientist (ACF)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $203K/yrSkylight is a digital consultancy focused on helping government agencies improve public services through design and technology. The Senior/Staff Data Scientist will analyze and validate grants data, support decision-making for government stakeholders, and contribute to the effective management of federal funds.
ConsultingGovernmentInformation TechnologyProduct Design
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes
Undertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data
Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
Combine models through ensemble modeling
Present information using data visualization techniques
Propose solutions and strategies for business challenges
Select and use the right tools, frameworks, languages, and technologies for the job, with a preference for open-source solutions
Collaborate with others as part of a cross-functional team that includes user experience researchers and designers, product managers, engineers, and other functional specialists
Analyze and validate data across the full federal grants lifecycle, ensuring data supports compliance, monitoring, and closeout
Evaluate data quality, governance, and audibility in multi-system grants environments
Support operational resilience and stewardship of public funds through targeted analytical insights
Qualification
Required
Can think about and use data strategically to identify the right questions to ask, communicate ideas, surface opportunities to create business value and drive decisions
Familiar with modern data engineering, including techniques for cleaning and preprocessing data from a variety of sources
Ability to analyze a data set using the appropriate analytical method and can design, prototype, and build statistical models that are credible, effective, and accessible
Ability to preserve privacy and security when performing data analysis
Can articulately communicate your data, models, and findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to use the appropriate visualization tools to highlight actionable insights, trends, and recommendations from data
Champion leading practices within data science to your team and others
Ability to work effectively in policy and compliance driven environments balancing accuracy with evolving reporting and decision-making needs
Ability to work successfully within a professional services environment (e.g., can communicate effectively with clients)
A passion for creating better public outcomes through great government services
A mindset and work approach that aligns with our core values
All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. Some federal contracts require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment
You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship
As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance
You may be required to complete a company background check successfully
Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute
Preferred
Experience with Palantir Foundry
Familiarity with Power BI
Prior experience working in the civic tech space
Experience working in a remote-team environment
Benefits
Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period
Flexible paid time-off-policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays
Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
Business development / sales bonuses
Referral bonuses
Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development
Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases
Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more)
Dollar-for-dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year
Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good
Company
Skylight
Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services.
Founded in 2017
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mike Judd
Chief Operating Officer, Human Services
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