What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Scientist position at Navigant Consulting?
Job Details
Job Family :
Data Science Consulting
Travel Required :
None
Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Secret
What You Will Do :
The candidate will provide data engineering, data visualizations and analysis, and predictive modeling as a data science consultant to a Department of the Army client as part of a team responsible for harnessing, cleaning, merging, transforming, and analyzing large amounts of maintenance, logistics, and financial data. The candidate will deliver intuitive and user-friendly data visualization dashboards and applications based on this data to foster a data-driven decision-making approach. The team follows an Agile/Scrum methodology, iterating rapidly in two-week sprints and constantly engaging with the client for feedback, quickly transforming that feedback into formal requirements.
We seek candidates with knowledge of and hands-on experience with modern business intelligence software with proven ability to work independently in converting business and functional requirements into data pipelines, complex reports, data visualizations, and dashboards, and predictive analytics.
The individual will serve as a data scientist on the team, consulting with the client to develop automated data pipelines that back intuitive and user-friendly data visualization dashboards and applications with opportunities for task and team lead roles.
Initially, team tasks will include importing data from various external sources into a visualization engine and developing other web-based query applications. Ultimately, the client seeks a consulting team that is software agnostic and possesses a strategic outlook that produces relevant, timely, and actionable technical advice (e.g., advice regarding financial, logistics, contract management, and related workflows).
What You Will Need :
What Would Be Nice To Have :
What We Offer :
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Data Science Consulting
Travel Required :
None
Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Secret
What You Will Do :
The candidate will provide data engineering, data visualizations and analysis, and predictive modeling as a data science consultant to a Department of the Army client as part of a team responsible for harnessing, cleaning, merging, transforming, and analyzing large amounts of maintenance, logistics, and financial data. The candidate will deliver intuitive and user-friendly data visualization dashboards and applications based on this data to foster a data-driven decision-making approach. The team follows an Agile/Scrum methodology, iterating rapidly in two-week sprints and constantly engaging with the client for feedback, quickly transforming that feedback into formal requirements.
We seek candidates with knowledge of and hands-on experience with modern business intelligence software with proven ability to work independently in converting business and functional requirements into data pipelines, complex reports, data visualizations, and dashboards, and predictive analytics.
The individual will serve as a data scientist on the team, consulting with the client to develop automated data pipelines that back intuitive and user-friendly data visualization dashboards and applications with opportunities for task and team lead roles.
Initially, team tasks will include importing data from various external sources into a visualization engine and developing other web-based query applications. Ultimately, the client seeks a consulting team that is software agnostic and possesses a strategic outlook that produces relevant, timely, and actionable technical advice (e.g., advice regarding financial, logistics, contract management, and related workflows).
What You Will Need :
- ship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal SECRET security clearance
- Bachelor's degree
- SEVEN (7) or more years of experience in (Master's degree substitutes for TWO (2) years of experience):
- Data Analytics
- Business Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Data Science
What Would Be Nice To Have :
- An Active and current secret federal security clearance
- Experience in performing software development efforts with clear examples of value added to the client
- Experience interacting with end-users to understand and document business and functional requirements for complex projects, as well as collaborating with technical teams across the full software development life cycle
- Experience developing web-based user visualizations using JavaScript or TypeScript
- Understanding of data visualization tools (e.g., MS Power BI, Tableau, Qlik etc.). Examples of migration between multiple visualization tools is a plus
- Demonstrable experience with web applications. Data API integration, data analytics, artificial intelligence, big data platforms, and automating machine learning components
- Experience in any database technology (e.g., SQL Server/Azure Cosmos DB/Amazon Athena)
- Experience working with query languages such as SQL or PySpark
- Experience in at least one statistical programming language (e.g., Python, R).
What We Offer :
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
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