Data Scientist

Noblis is seeking to hire a Data Scientist with an ACTIVE Top Secret Clearance.

As a Data Scientist, you will be at the core of the data-driven decision-making process, leveraging advanced analytical techniques to extract insights and drive strategic initiatives. You will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities that can enhance mission performance. Your role will involve developing and deploying predictive models, algorithms, and statistical analyses to solve complex problems and optimize processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their need and translate them into actionable insights. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for utilizing big data technologies and knowledge of data science models to analyze large amounts of data and create valuable insights.   

• Find and design new approaches to handling, analyzing, and using large volumes of data sets. 

• Explore fundamental issues with data handling, search, and retention.  

• Solve complex data and storage issues. 

• Design new software coding to improve data search processes.  

• Design, test and validate the quality of the data and data processes. 

• Identify and interpret meaningful insights from large data and metadata sources. 

• Analyze and report results with actionable recommendations. 

• Communicate insights and findings from analysis and experiments to client.  

• Bachelor’s degree (in computer science, data science, or other related analytical, scientific, or technical discipline) with 8 years of experience; Additional six (6) years of experience is considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience developing predictive and decision models, quantitative analysis, and visualization of target data sources.  
• Experience with Python. 
• Experience eliciting and decomposing stakeholder requirements into analytics. 
• Experience communicating complex data science concepts to non-technical stakeholders.  
• Strong self-organization and self-management skills, with emphasis on self-initiation, teamwork and follow through. 
• Strong professional and interpersonal skills. 
• Strive to improve yourself, team, and process through teamwork, communication, idea-sharing, collaboration, and problem-solving. 
• ActiveTop Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility 

• Experience with Apache Hive, Apache Spark, Hadoop, and R programming. 
• Knowledge of commercial cloud platforms, services, and technologies such as Amazon Web Services, MS Azure, and/or Google Cloud.
• Experience with Apache Hive, Apache Spark, Hadoop, and R programming. 

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.