Data Scientist (Washington DC-Baltimore Area)

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