Data Scientist, Leidos

Data Scientist, Leidos

Company Leidos
Job title Data Scientist
Job location McLean, Virginia, US
Type Full Time

Responsibilities:

  • The Data Scientist will be expected to build statistical models, test hypotheses, interpret, summarize, visualize, and succinctly report on data findings.
  • The Data Scientist will perform research on various data sources, including unstructured data using quantitative and qualitative content analytics.
  • The Scientist will construct and perform complex database search queries in multiple databases using SQL and API interfaces.
  • The Scientist will perform web scraping and apply various techniques for processing unstructured data.
  • The Scientist will leverage automation and machine learning to manage data, predict scenarios, and make recommendations.
  • The Data Scientist will contribute to building new analytical tools and packages across the enterprise and will be expected to collaborate with team members in a highly technical environment.
  • The Data Scientist will be expected to learn and leverage emerging technologies including AWS and Git.

Requirements & Skills:

  • Experience with AI/ML.
  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required
  • Strong experience with Python.
  • Experience working with data manipulation, analytic/business insight tools, and data visualization experience
  • Experience with SciPy stack or Tidyverse packages
  • Experience constructing and performing complex database search queries
  • Experience/ knowledge of computer science concepts, data architecture, and experience/knowledge of statistics
  • Demonstrated experience using statistical and machine learning techniques including  supervised and unsupervised learning and natural language processing
  • Experience /familiarity with frequentist statistics and probability including predictive modeling
  • Experience with visualizing data using popular packages including Tableau, ggplot, or Matplotlib
  • Ability to communicate technical findings to non-technical audiences
  • Typically requires a BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.

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