Senior Data Scientist – Remote 120 views

Job Description

Permanent job opportunity with a leading geospatial and information technology services and solutions provider.  Seeking a Senior Data Scientist to primarily work remotely with some travel to the DC area office.

Essential functions and responsibilities

• Perform analysis on large datasets and generate products that meet customer needs while complying with organization guidelines and standards
• Define analysis procedures based on unique aspects of the data and identify application limitations
• Statistically assess datasets for usefulness based on customer needs and intended application
• Accurately query and interpret databases using relational database techniques and statistical procedures
• Assess available organization data and its value to current and future projects. Use data mining techniques to explore the value of derivative products to support programs.
• Research, generate, and statistically evaluate composite datasets
• Design, develop, maintain, and populate databases to support and enhance the analysis needs of customer and partner organizations
• Perform database development tasks of medium to high complexity across multiple projects
• Perform complex data migrations (ETL)
• Generate scripts and tools to enhance data access
• Summarize and communicate analytical results using charts, spreadsheets, maps, and other graphic methods to effectively convey complex data
• Develop comprehensive business intelligence reports using Power BI and/or Tableau
• Conduct quality reviews of data from various sources; document data anomalies and communicate to customer
• Collaborate with team to prepare high-quality deliverables
• Support production systems as urgent and critical issues arise
• Maintain and manage detailed records of procedures, standards, and protocols used in the completion of tasks

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in data science, computer science, information technology, or related fields
• 8+ years of experience developing data/database systems and performing data assessments and analysis

• 8+ years of programming experience
• 2+ years of experience with Power BI and Tableau

• 2+ years of experience working with SAS and R or other statistical programs (R experience strongly preferred)
• Data manipulation using SQL

Preferred Experience

• Experience with a variety of databases and ETL solutions
• Experience with environmental Data
• Experience with both Tableau and Power BI

Job Competencies

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving
• Change Agent
• Vision and Strategic Thinking
• Communication
• Building Relationships and Teamwork
• Results-Oriented

Desired Skills and Experience

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