Data Scientist with Security Clearance
The Data Scientist role at Confidential Client supports defense and intelligence community programs by performing complex data analysis, visualization, and statistical modeling on structured and unstructured data. The position requires expertise in Power BI, Python, SQL, and related tools to transform data into actionable insights, translating ambiguous customer requirements into clear analytical solutions while working fully onsite with a required security clearance.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Information Technology & Services.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
As a Data Scientist supporting a Confidential Client, you will apply analytics, visualization, and statistical methods to deliver mission-focused insights for defense and intelligence programs.
- Perform qualitative, quantitative, statistical, and business data analysis
- Collect, transform, validate, and combine structured and unstructured data from multiple sources
- Build dashboards, visualizations, mockups, and analytical products using Power BI
- Use Python, Power Query, SQL, and Excel to prepare and analyze data
- Interpret data models and work with a variety of data sources and structures
- Apply mathematical and statistical techniques to identify trends, patterns, and relationships
- Translate ambiguous customer requirements into clear analytical or system specifications
- Work directly with customers to define requirements and resolve data-related questions
- Document analytical processes, workflows, methodologies, and results
- Present findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Manage multiple analytical tasks independently and within collaborative teams
Qualifications (Required)
To be considered, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph
- Must be willing and able to work fully onsite in Chantilly, VA
- Experience in at least two of: business analytics, statistics, data verification/validation, or data visualization
- Experience applying qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to business problems
- Strong experience with Power BI and data visualization best practices
- Experience transforming and manipulating data using Python
- Experience with Power Query, SQL, and Microsoft Excel
- Experience interpreting data models and working with multiple data sources and structures
- Experience developing visualization prototypes and presenting analytical products
- Experience translating customer requirements into project or system specifications
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to independently break down ambiguous problems into actionable plans
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, OR four (4) years of relevant data analysis experience
Preferred Qualifications
The following are desirable and will make a candidate more competitive:
- Experience working with technical mission data involving collection, processing, analysis, or dissemination
- Experience with Intelligence Community business or mission data, applications, or database structures
- Knowledge of secure data handling procedures
- Familiarity with Jupyter, Visio, SharePoint, or Confluence
- Experience working with APIs and version control platforms (e.g., GitHub)
- Experience using R
Additional Details
- Employment type: Full-time
- Work location: Onsite — Chantilly, VA
- Clearance: Full clearance with a recent polygraph required; candidate must be eligible to maintain clearance for program work
- Organization: You will be hired directly by a Confidential Client; Careertakes is supporting this process as a third-party recruiter
- Tools & tech: Power BI, Python, Power Query, SQL, Excel (plus optional tools listed in Preferred Qualifications)
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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