Data Scientist

The Columbia Group • Washington, DC

320d

About The Position

The Columbia Group (TCG), is a technical services support company which has a successful 50+ year history of providing the United States government with financial management support services, information technology, program management, acquisition, logistics management, engineering, and design. As a full-time employee of TCG, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package to include a quality health insurance program (medical, drug, vision and dental) for you and your family, group life insurance, group short and long-term disability insurance, a 401K profit sharing retirement plan, and professional development opportunities. You will accrue 'Paid Time Off' (PTO) to be used towards vacation or sick leave, in addition to receiving eleven (11) paid federal holidays. We are seeking Junior to Senior Level Data Scientists to join our team in locations such as: Washington, DC Metropolitan and San Diego, CA. Upon award, the ideal candidate will: Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. They may also perform the following duties: Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. Create dynamic data reports.

Requirements

• 1-10 years of related professional experience.
• Based on experience level, shows proficient, competent and developing & emerging skills while performing complex tasks independently and completes assigned tasks on time and to a standard that is satisfactory or better.
• Senior level positions will provide guidance and oversight to contractors at the junior and mid experience levels.
• Experience with MS Word, MS Excel, JPAS, DTS and DFAS accounting systems.
• US Citizenship Required.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance Required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in math, science engineering, or related field.
• 4-12 years of related professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software.
• Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets.
• Visualize, interpret, and report data findings.
• Create dynamic data reports.

Benefits

• Quality health insurance program (medical, drug, vision and dental) for you and your family.
• Group life insurance.
• Group short and long-term disability insurance.
• 401K profit sharing retirement plan.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used towards vacation or sick leave.
• Eleven (11) paid federal holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees