Data Scientist

Data Scientist Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite weekly) Clearance: Active Secret Employment Type: Full-time Company Description BIT is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to support enterprise data and analytics initiatives for a federal client, leveraging expertise in AI/ML development, advanced analytics, and automation to deliver mission-focused, scalable, and secure solutions. The role involves providing technical leadership , developing predictive and prescriptive models , and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align analytics capabilities with enterprise objectives. Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, modern AI/ML frameworks, and RPA tools is required. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership in analytics and AI/ML solutions Develop and deploy machine learning models and predictive analytics Use Python, Anaconda, and Jupyter notebooks for modeling and prototyping Collaborate with Data Engineers to integrate model switch data pipelines Support data governance activities (tagging, metadata management and secure sharing) Develop RPA solutions to automate business processes Evaluate and recommend analytics products to ensure mission alignment Communicate findings through dashboards, visualizations, and technical reports Qualifications Active Secret Clearance (required). Bachelors in data science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field\ 4+ years of professional experience in Data Science and AI/ML Proficiency in AI/ML frameworks ( TensorFlow, PyTorch,Scikit-learn ) Experience with RPA tools ( UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or Python-based ) Familiarity with Databricks, Apache Spark, and SQL Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills