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VT Group (VTG) · 9 hours ago

Data Scientist

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

VT Group (VTG) is seeking a Data Scientist to provide development services in support of mission-critical functions. The role involves designing and maintaining data infrastructure, developing ETL workflows, ensuring data quality, and applying machine learning techniques for analytics.

Information TechnologyMilitarySecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure and pipelines

Develop ETL and ELT workflows to transform and prepare data for analytics and reporting

Ensure data quality, integrity, governance, and security across data environments

Design and operate robust data layers integrating local, cloud, and web-based data sources

Construct complex multi-source queries using database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Neo4J, or AWS RDS

Process structured and unstructured data sources for downstream analytics and machine learning applications

Develop data ingestion pipelines using Apache NiFi to centralize data environments

Implement monitoring and optimization strategies for data systems and pipelines

Develop reusable, tested, and reproducible code and data workflows

Utilize Python, SQL, Linux, and Bash scripting for data engineering and automation tasks

Work with version control systems such as Git to manage code repositories

Use Jupyter Notebooks for data exploration, analysis, and model development

Apply machine learning techniques, including natural language processing, to solve analytical problems

Deliver results to stakeholders through written documentation, technical reports, and oral briefings

Document code, data models, Python packages, and technical methodologies

Collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including engineers, analysts, and leadership teams

Mentor junior data scientists and engineers by explaining complex technical concepts in verbal, written, and visual formats

Qualification

Data engineeringPython programmingSQL expertiseETL/ELT pipelinesApache NiFiLinux environmentsGit-based repositoriesElasticSearchKibanaDocumentation skillsCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required

Bachelor's degree in Geospatial Intelligence, Geography, Remote Sensing, Intelligence Studies, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience

Demonstrated experience in data engineering, including building data pipelines, infrastructure, and data integration solutions

Proficiency in Python programming for data processing and analytics

Strong SQL expertise and experience querying relational and non-relational databases

Experience working in Linux environments with advanced Bash scripting

Experience developing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for analytics and reporting

Experience with data management and integration across multi-source environments

Experience using Apache NiFi for data ingestion and pipeline development

Experience using Git-based code repositories

Experience with ElasticSearch and Kibana technologies

Experience processing structured and unstructured datasets

Strong documentation and communication skills, including briefing technical and non-technical stakeholders

Experience developing tested, reusable, and reproducible analytical workflows