Senior Data Scientist

Company: Arc Aspicio
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting firm that specializes in human capital, management, and strategy professional services to deliver compelling solutions. Consultants join our practice focused on mission-critical projects, and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company across multiple projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, diverse, and self-driven professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our homeland security and government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of an inclusive, innovative team.The Senior Data Scientist provides justice-related support through excellent problem solving and analytical skills along with excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills. They must be detail-oriented and think logically. They have 7+ years of experience serving as a data scientist or data analyst on complex technology implementation or data analytics projects. They have a working knowledge of federal grant-making policies, procedures, and administration.Arc Aspicio is currently operating in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at time of employment.Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development and implementation of data analyses, data collection systems, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
• Prepares data, implements data models, and develops data management tools including databases to support end-to-end solutions.
• Conducts and facilitates analyses, issues identification, risk assessment, and decision-making processes.
• Communicates research and analytical findings, verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
• Collaborates closely with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service and achieving mission results.
• Applies excellent research, analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients.
• Contributes to our company culture, which promotes client-focused teamwork, learning, and helping others to grow and develop.Required Qualifications:
  • 7 years of relevant job experience and knowledge of collecting, developing, and interpreting key data points to support operational decision-making in the public sector.
  • Technical expertise with data models, data mining, data cleansing, and segmentation techniques and ability to design, develop, and implement best available models and solutions to address challenges and requirements.
  • Experience developing databases with Structure Query Language (SQL) to develop complex queries involving joins, subqueries, aggregation, indices, common table expressions, and query optimization/plans.
  • Strong expertise in applying pattern-recognition techniques to large structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sets to automate and optimize data wrangling from disparate sources.
  • Experience in data manipulation and/or statistics, using one or more of these languages or applications: Python, R, SAS, Tableau, AWS.
  • Proficient experience in both small and big data environments with an understanding of the tradeoffs in scaling algorithms between differing environments.
  • Direct experience with client and stakeholder engagement and delivering work products for clients in a complex stakeholder environment.
  • Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential.
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person.
  • Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects.
  • Clearance: US Citizenship only (no dual citizenship) / ability to obtain a security clearance.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in social science research or related area.
  • Critical Skills: Entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, resilience, flexibility, learning-oriented, excited to engage.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Experience in grants management programs, and an understanding of the Federal grants lifecycle.Applying to the Company: Our Recruiting Team carefully reviews each application before determining which candidates proceed to the next phase. Our competitive recruiting process favors candidates who include a short cover letter that highlights your interest in the company and role, relevant experience, and potential.Total Rewards: Salary is just one element of our Total Rewards which includes compensation, benefits, bonuses, professional development, and other career opportunities. The projected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000. This range takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets and expertise, experience, education, training, certifications, contract and client requirements (if applicable), and other business and organizational needs. At Arc Aspicio, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.About Arc Aspicio: We create and deliver integrated, innovative solutions to enhance our nation's future. A consulting and solutions company, Arc Aspicio brings bold ideas to life and solves problems by applying our integrated capabilities in strategy, design, data, human capital, behavioral science, and technology. Our vision is to be the hub of creativity where people take action to change the world. Employees collaborate with clients using human-centered processes. Our teams use Arc Aspicio's Strategy Innovation Lab methods, tools, and templates to accelerate results for our clients. We seek team members that:
      • Want to learn the business of consulting and excel as professionals and leaders.
      • Build a strong network of professional relationships with their teams and clients.
      • Learn quickly, ask for help, and look for ways to go beyond a task and achieve results.
      • Want to learn and share knowledge and express gratitude to teammates who become more than just co-workers.
      • Seek leadership opportunities at all levels and build new skills to apply to diverse projects.Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation: Arc Aspicio is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As a growing firm, we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and strong potential and growth. Diverse, inclusive teams can accelerate results for the client and company and stimulate innovation in all we do. Employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V
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