CareerPlan

Senior Data Scientist

Arlington, VAFull-time$153k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipCitizens only

Core

Build and validate analytical models using large, structured datasets to drive data-driven decision-making and operational excellence for US federal government clients.

Role type

Senior Data Scientist (Federal)

Builds

Production-ready data science solutions for high-volume products under the Department of Education

Domain

US Federal Government / Data Science & Analytics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Statistical analysis, Feature engineering, Model evaluation, Databricks, Google Analytics, Salesforce, Splunk, Dynatrace, Leadership in technology-driven federal organizations, Building complex data science programs

Preferred skills

Masters degree in Data Science/CS/IT, Strong communications for senior government officials, People management, Relationship development

Technologies

Databricks, Google Analytics, Salesforce, Splunk, Dynatrace

Responsibilities

Translate complex analytical findings into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders, Lead high-impact projects, Mentor junior team members, Shape data science strategy for critical business operations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities