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, Business Consulting and Services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a Data Scientist to turn operational and filing data into defensible evidence for mission-critical decisions. In this role you will:

• Frame analytical questions with mission owners and translate them into testable designs
• Build analyses and models in Python and SQL against a cloud-native data platform (Amazon Aurora/Postgres-compatible, S3 with Apache Iceberg, and related AWS analytics services)
• Design and document model evaluation: baselines, error analyses, validation that supports regulated decision-making
• Harden exploratory notebooks into reproducible, reviewed analytical pipelines
• Present findings to decision-makers clearly, using visuals to communicate evidence
• Use AI-assisted tools (LLMs and coding assistants) responsibly as part of the analysis lifecycle

Employment type: Full-time
Work arrangement: Hybrid — Washington, D.C. metropolitan area; regular commuting into Washington, D.C. required.

Salary range: $78,000–$147,000 per year

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You Should Have

• 3+ years of applied data science or statistical modeling experience
• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Strong working command of Python and SQL
• Working knowledge of statistics, machine learning, and model validation
• Familiarity with cloud-based data and analytics services on AWS
• Engineering habits that produce trustworthy analysis: version control, reproducible pipelines, tested transformations, clear documentation
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to carry an analysis from question to defended conclusion
• Precision and attention to auditability in regulated or high-scrutiny environments

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience with modern data platforms (Amazon Aurora, S3 + Apache Iceberg, AWS Glue, Trino)
• Experience applying large language models to analytical work (Amazon Bedrock or comparable)
• Data-visualization craft: chart design, dashboards, and charting libraries
• Federal IT experience or work supporting government programs
• Familiarity with AI-assisted developer tooling

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Clearance & Work Authorization

• Sole United States citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust determination are required for this initial engagement.

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What We Offer

Confidential Client offers a collaborative, high-performing team and opportunities for professional development and sponsored training. Benefits package highlights from the source role include:

• Medical, dental, and vision (employee premiums fully paid; dependent premiums partially paid)
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) matched 100% up to 4% of salary (immediate vesting)
• Unlimited paid time off
• Sponsored professional certifications and continuing education

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How We Hire — Legal & Inclusive

Careertakes and Confidential Client follow all applicable U.S. hiring laws. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. Note the citizenship and Public Trust requirement listed above applies to this specific engagement.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.