Data Scientist (Clearance Required)

Whiteboard Federal is looking for a Data Scientist to provide mission-critical support to our customers. We are seeking someone with outstanding analytical abilities and comfortable working with cross-functional teams and systems. You must be a self-starter and be able to learn on the go. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required as you will work very closely with diverse teams. This role evaluates and uses algorithms for Natural Language Process (NLP), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML). This role uses large data sets to perform entity resolution and extraction for work products and creates models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Create and track accuracy and performance metrics. 

• Gather data required for analysis and model building. 

• Prototype models by using high-level modeling languages such as R or in software languages such as Python. 

• Experience building predictive and optimization models. 

• Knowledge in at least one of following fields: machine learning, operations research, data science research. 

• Experience with SQL/NoSQL, Spark, or Hadoop. 

• Strong communication, influencing, and partnership skills. 

• Experience with technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, HBase, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, SQL, or NoSQL.  

• Experience with Amazon Web Services. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor or Master's Degree in a highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.) or equivalent experience. 

• Industry experience in predictive modeling, data science, and analysis. 

• Proficiency with a scripting language such as R or Python. 

Desired Skills: 

• Ability to distill problem definitions, models, and constraints from informal business requirements and to deal with ambiguity and competing objectives. 

• Ability to convey rigorous mathematical concepts and considerations to non-experts. 

• Experience designing and supporting large-scale distributed systems in a production environment. 

Clearance (Required): 

• TS/SCI+ 

Whiteboard Federal is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, lactation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

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