Senior Data Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

This is an ONSITE position located in Honolulu, HI. Active Secret clearance or higher REQUIRED.

NCC is seeking a  Senior Data Scientist to join our team. This roll will support the customer by leveraging data analytics, business intelligence tools, and cloud-based technologies to improve operational effectiveness, program performance, and decision-making. This role will work with large and complex datasets to develop dashboards, generate actionable insights, and support data-driven initiatives across customer programs. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with experience in data visualization, database querying, and cloud-based data environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights for risks, integrity, and optimized ingest. 
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using PowerBI, Qlik Sense/QlikView. 
• Extract, transform, and analyze data using SQL, Python, PostreSQL, and other data management tools. 
• Support data integration efforts across multiple systems and data sources including existing Data Lakes, archived spreadsheets, Access and other legacy databases. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions. 
• Develop and maintain data models, performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs). 
• Perform data quality assessments and recommend process improvements. 
• Create visualizations and presentations that effectively communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Document methodologies, processes, and technical solutions in accordance with NAVSEA and DoD standards. 

Minimum Requirements

• Active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field. 
• 9+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, data science, or a related field. 
• Hands-on experience with Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik Sense and/or QlikView for dashboard development and reporting. 
• Experience writing and optimizing SQL queries for data extraction and analysis. 
• Experience with AWS services and cloud-based data environments, or demonstrated ability to work within AWS platforms. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills. 
• Experience working with large datasets and multiple data sources. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of data warehousing, ETL processes, and data governance principles. 
• Experience with programming languages such as Python or R for data analysis and automation. 
• Familiarity with AWS analytics services such as Amazon Redshift, Athena, Glue, QuickSight, or S3. 
• Experience developing predictive models, statistical analyses, or machine learning solutions. 
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and project management practices. 
• Experience presenting analytical findings to senior leadership and program stakeholders.

NCC provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant that requires a   reasonable accommodation, please email us and reference the position in your email.

NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristic. E-Verify Employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.