Data Scientist

SAP Data ScientistAt Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!The Data Scientist is responsible for analyzing complex datasets to drive business decisions and deliver actionable insights across SAP and non-SAP environments. This role leverages statistical methods, data modeling, and visualization techniques to solve business challenges and support decision-making. The Data Scientist will gather, wrangle, and validate data; develop analytic pipelines; design predictive models; and communicate findings through dashboards, KPIs, and executive-ready visualizations. The role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven solutions and deliver AI/ML-based frameworks that generate measurable business value.Key responsibilities:Collect, organize, and wrangle data from SAP and non-SAP sources; build reusable analytics and data pipelinesClean, validate, and preprocess structured and unstructured datasets to ensure high-quality inputs for analysisConduct statistical and exploratory analyses to identify trends, patterns, and business insightsDevelop predictive and prescriptive models using SAP Analytics Cloud Predictive or external ML frameworks integrated with SAP dataEnhance data collection procedures to support analytic system developmentCreate dashboards, KPIs, and data visualizations to clearly communicate findings to business stakeholdersSupport data reconciliation and KPI validation between source systems and analytics outputsCollaborate with IT, business analysts, and leadership to implement data-driven solutionsDesign and deliver AI/ML-based decision-making frameworks; measure and justify model valueHere's what you need:5+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, or applied data modeling (ideally with SAP data)Proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and data manipulation librariesExperience with SAP Analytics Cloud Predictive, SAP BTP AI Core, or integrating SAP data with external ML platformsStrong understanding of data preparation and feature engineering for large ERP datasetsSolid statistical and machine-learning background with the ability to explain models to non-technical audiencesStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skillsNice to have:SAP BW/4HANA experienceFamiliarity with SAP HANA modeling, BW queries, or SAP BTP servicesExperience with cloud-based ML platforms (AWS Sagemaker, Azure ML, etc.)Background in data governance, data quality frameworks, or production model deploymentEligibility requirements:U.S. Citizenship (no duals)Ability to obtain a client Public Trust government clearance