Data Scientist – TS/SCI with CI Poly

Data Scientist - TS/SCI with CI Poly  Xcelerate Solutions is seeking an experienced, results-oriented Data Scientist to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area.  You will play a critical role in shaping our client's IT enterprise architecture. Your responsibilities will span multiple areas, including strategic planning, data security, data compliance, and data integrity to enhance our customer’s data ecosystem. Come join our award-winning organization and work with the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry. Locations: Bethesda, MD Clearance:  TS/SCI with CI Poly Responsibilities:  

• Enterprise Architecture: Contribute to the design and evolution of our client’s enterprise cloud and data architecture, ensuring interoperability, security, and alignment with business goals. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Thinking: Develop data strategies that consider long-term implications, anticipating future needs and trends.  Decompose complex problems and develop an analytic approach.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive data integration initiatives and foster a data-driven culture.
• Compliance: Analyze current practices to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Data Integrity: Analyze the current data structure, tagging, and quality standards to discover and address anomalies.

Minimum Requirements:  

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• Requires BS degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist, with a focus on complex data environments.
• Experience with data science tools and languages, such as Python, R, and Scala, in various data science environments.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, MS PowerBI) to deliver data analysis solutions and visualizations.
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical insights into actionable recommendations and present them orally or in writing.
• Passion for staying up to date with industry trends and advancements.

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science).
• Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Cloud-based data science experience.
• Experience producing executive-level products. 

  About Xcelerate Solutions: Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers! Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.  Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.