Data Scientist/Data Analyst

Data Scientist/Data Analyst

Application Deadline: 12 May 2025

Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chantilly, VA

Description

REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance

Are you ready to analyze and interpret complex data to drive business decisions? Ardent Principles is looking for a full-time Data Scientist/Data Analyst to join our data analytics team.

If you're passionate about data analytics; thrive on uncovering insights; and are ready to make a significant impact, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. With a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together!
Who We Are:
We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management.

Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:

• Two or more of the following disciplines: business analytics, statistics, data verification and validation, and data visualization.
• Applying qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods to business or intelligence problems.
• Use of Tableau, Power BI, or similar interactive data visualization software.
• Transforming, manipulating, and combining data using a programming language such as Python or using a data preparation tool such as Tableau Prep Builder.
• Use of SQL and Excel.
• Conveying technical concepts to nontechnical audiences both verbally and in written analytic reports.
• Creating data visualization mockups, prototypes of 
• visualizations, documenting work processes, and effectively demonstrating products to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Interpreting data models and working with a variety of data sources and structures.
• Translating customer requirements into project or system specifications. 
• Self-starter with the ability to decompose ambiguous problems into actionable plans.

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:

• Data derived from technical missions, taskings, collection, processing, analysis, or dissemination.
• Using GitHub or similar version control systems.
• Using Python or R.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or Information Systems OR 4 years of relevant data analysis experience with the IC or military may substitute in lieu of degree.

OTHER QUALITIES:

• Use mathematical, statistical, or other scientific techniques to address business and intelligence questions. 
• Utilize critical thinking and analytic judgements and apply programmatic, quantitative, and qualitative methods to identify patterns and relationships in disparate data sets.
• Obtain structured and unstructured data from multiple sources, synthesize it, and present the results effectively and concisely in written and graphic form to internal and external stakeholders.
• Interact with customers to coordinate requirements and resolve data questions. 
• Work independently or as a team member to research, organize and analyze information. 
• Document workflows and analytic results. 
• Work on several tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Use mathematical, statistical, or other scientific techniques to address business and intelligence questions.

What We Offer You

• Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
• Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
• 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
• 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
• 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
• 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
• Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.

SCHEDULE:This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite during core hours.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!