Systems Planning & Analysis · 1 week ago
Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge - Data Scientist
City of Washington County, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior LevelSystems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. They are seeking a Data Scientist to provide advanced analytical support to SPA customers in the national security and homeland defense mission spaces, applying systematic, science-based techniques to improve decision-making.
AnalyticsInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and execute analytical methodologies leveraging modern tools accented with personal innovation
Use a variety of analytic tools and techniques to evaluate data and recommend actions to overcome challenges
Effectively communicate data and analytic related topics to technical and non-technical audiences
Develop or adopt data standards and frameworks to collect, integrate and link, and manage data
Implement data exploration techniques, analytical methods, operations research, and modeling and simulation tools to support program execution
Develop, deploy, manage, and document models and analytic methods
Create software code to extract and transform data for use in analysis
Develop automated analytic algorithms to assist with data management
Develop plans of action and timetables in order to meet established deadlines
Qualification
Required
Experience in assisting with the development of professional reports to impact decision-making
A current Secret clearance
Must be an active participant in the Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge Fellowship to be considered for the Externship
Bachelor's degree in math, physical or computer science, data science, analytics, or related STEM field (Junior level)
Up to 3 years of experience conducting data analysis and assessment and presenting results (Junior level)
Bachelor's degree in math, physical or computer science, data science, analytics or related STEM field (Mid level)
4-10 years of experience conducting data analysis and assessment and presenting results (Mid level)
Bachelor's degree in math, physical or computer science, data science, analytics or related STEM field (Senior level)
10+ years of experience conducting data analysis and assessment and presenting results (Senior level)
Preferred
Top Secret Clearance
Advanced Degree
Expertise with at least one programming or query language such as R, Python, SQL, or Cypher
Proficiency with relational databases or NoSQL database
Previous experience working with a government agency
Experience using methodologies that support technology and investment decisions to improve national security mission success
Benefits
Professional development
Networking with leadership
Training specifically focused on our leadership principles
Company history
Stakeholder engagement
Product and service overview
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Company
Systems Planning & Analysis
Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) is a leading global provider of data-driven analytical insights for critical national security programs.
Founded in 1972
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-10-06Acquired
Leadership Team
Rich Sawchak
Chief Executive Officer
Bruce Phillips
Vice President, Emerging Markets Growth
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