Data Scientist (Remote)

Data Scientist

We need an experienced Data Scientist at the Office of the Under Secretary of the Army for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW(P&R)). The office oversees manpower and personnel data systems in support of Army-wide workforce planning and readiness initiatives. In this role, you will develop and automate Python scripts for data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing; build and implement machine learning models and predictive analytics; maintain and update ETL pipelines for manpower and personnel data sources; create data products and Qlik/Tableau reports and dashboards; and produce documentation covering report usage, data refresh procedures, and dashboard architecture. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Develop and automate Python scripts for collecting, cleaning and preprocessing data.
• Work with cross functional teams to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions.
• Create reports and visualizations in Qlik sense to communicate findings and insights effectively, matching needs of stakeholders and users.
• Build and implement machine learning models and/or predictive analytics.
• Maintenance of Historical Data for Faces to Spaces Data Model
  • Troubleshooting issues with ETL to a quick resolution
  • Updating ETL to reflect new data elements for new and existing manpower and personnel data sources
  • Data ingestion and transformation
  • Monthly updates / automation of new data ingestion and visualization
• Create Data Products
  • Interpret data requirements and develop Qlik/Tableau Reports
  • Refactoring/repointing data ingest of dashboards from databases
  • Create documentation on how to use reports, how to refresh the data and overall dashboard architecture

Required Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, mathematics, or a related field - required

Required Experience / Skills

• 3-10 years' experience directly related to the outlined role responsibilities
• 3 years' experience as a Data Analyst or Data Scientist, with demonstrated hands-on experience with technologies such as Databricks, Python, Spark, and Pandas
• Proficiency in Qlik
• Experience with building, training and deploying machine learning
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality results with little direction/oversight
• Comfortable using AI tools to improve product quality and delivery speed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Power BI
• Experience with cloud data structures such as AWS S3, delta and external tables
• Experience with Machine Learning models and/or Generative AI
• Demonstrated experience building end-to-end data pipelines in Databricks, with a proven ability to integrate existing legacy systems

Location

• Remote – Eastern Standard Time zone – preferred but not required

Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship - required
• Active Secret clearance - required

Client

• Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW(P&R))

Travel

• No travel required

Work Hours

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per working day

Employment Classification

• Employment Classification Eligibility — W2

Compensation

• Salary range: $135,000 – $150,000
• Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options