Data Scientist

Description

Founded in 2003, IT Concepts' core values - customer-centricity, teamwork, drive to deliver, innovation, and integrity - ensure we work together to be the best, realize objectives, and make a positive impact in our communities. We intentionally created and sustain our ITC culture that embraces change, experimentation, continuous learning, and improvement. We bring our design thinking problem-solving approach that challenges assumptions, prioritizes curiosity, and invites complexity to deliver innovative, efficient, and practical solutions. As we continue to grow in the support of our government customers, we are looking for driven and innovative individuals to join our team.

IT Concepts is looking for an experienced Data Scientist to support the Social Security Administration. In this role, the Data Scientist will drive impactful decision-making through advanced data analysis and machine learning. This will apply your expertise in statistical analysis, data visualization, and big data tools to tackle complex challenges and enhance operational efficiency. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will leverage your creativity and analytical rigor to transform data into actionable insights, presenting your findings to senior leaders. Your familiarity with cloud computing and emerging technologies will position you at the forefront of innovation within our organization. If you are ready to contribute to meaningful projects and advance your career in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Provide in-depth knowledge and subject-matter expertise to help solve complex business problems.
• Create models and standards to govern which data is collected, and how it is stored, arranged, integrated, and used in data systems and in organizations.
• Identify, capture and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable, and easily retrievable manner.
• Develop, implement and deliver systems, products and services related to machine learning.
• Use tools and techniques for analyzing and documenting logical relationships among data, processes or events.
• Implement prototyping disciplines, tools and techniques in evolutionary models within the target environment.
• Use, support and access facilities for extracting and formatting a database management system.
• Understand business needs and identify opportunities for process optimization to meet business objectives using cutting-edge data science.
• Create descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive models and insights to drive impact across the organization.
• Support the delivery of strategic advanced analytics solutions across the organization with solutions drawing on descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics and modeling.
• Design and implement solutions and corresponding data architectures to address the needs of the customer.
• Work closely with the customer to understand their unique problems and constraints, and then dig into their data-rich environment to find the pieces of their information puzzle.
• Analyze algorithms, write scripts, build predictive analytics, automate processes, apply machine learning techniques, and use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn a set of disparate data points into objective answers to help leadership make informed decisions.
• Communicate principled conclusions from data using mathematics, statistics, computer science, and application specific knowledge.
• Apply knowledge in machine learning, statistics, software development, and data science to solve challenges and provide meaningful insight on datasets of all sizes and types.
• Utilize statistical analysis, unsupervised machine learning, supervised machine learning, and deep learning as needed
• Build models and simulations to describe data, predict events, and prescribe a course of action
• Look for innovative ways to derive novel insights from customer data
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams from across the organization to design and execute technical studies across a variety of domains
• Effectively communicate and clearly present results to leadership
• Design creative AI and ML algorithms as well develop analytic pipelines for analyzing large-scale and complex data
• Leverage a broad set of modern technologies - including Python, R, Scala, and Spark - to analyze and gain insights within large data sets

Location: Hybrid in Woodlawn, MD

Salary Range: $135,000-145,000. Factors influencing pay within this range include geography, market demand, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in related field
• Strong enthusiasm for quantitative problem-solving and data analysis
• Creative thinker and motivated problem solver with a collaborative spirit
• Experience with regression, decision trees, and machine learning models
• Proficient in data mining tools and techniques to extract business insights
• Ability to document and organize business information in a clear, retrievable manner
• Experienced in statistics, machine learning algorithms, and algorithm development
• Expertise in programming languages (e.g., SAS, SQL, Python, R) and big data tools (e.g., Apache Spark, Snowflake)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience with IT system development
• Skilled in creating interactive visualizations and technical documentation for data analyses
• Strong communication skills with experience presenting to management and interfacing with clients
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate project risks and develop briefings for senior leaders
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum environment

Preferred Skills:

• Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant technical discipline and one or more data science certifications
• Experience in fraud scheme studies and evaluating federal program integrity activities

Clearance:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Benefits

The Company

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let's solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts who pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015) and two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC).

Industry Recognition

Growth | Inc 5000's Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner - Mid-Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labor's HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist; Victory Military Friendly Brand; Virginia Values Veterans (V3); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more.

We invest in our employees - Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development. Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or engage in other professional growth and networking. We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes a commitment to continuous professional development.

We work hard, we play hard. ITC is committed to incorporating fun into every day. We dedicate funds for activities - virtual and in-person - e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations. In alignment with our commitment to our communities, we also host and attend charity galas/events. We appreciate your commitment to building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.

EEO & VEVRAA

ITC is an Equal Opportunity employer and a VEVRAA (Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act) Federal Contractor. As such, any personnel decisions (hire, promotion, job status, etc.) on applicants and employees are based on merit, qualifications, competence, and business needs, not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, genetic information of the employee or family member of the employee, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by federal, state or local law.

ITC is strongly committed to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. We have developed comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure our hiring practices align with these requirements.

As part of our VEVRAA compliance efforts, ITC has established an equal opportunity plan outlining our commitment to recruiting, hiring, and advancing protected veterans. This plan is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness.

We encourage protected veterans to self-identify during the application process. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for reporting and compliance purposes as required by law. Providing this information is voluntary and will not impact your employment eligibility.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends beyond legal compliance. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees, including protected veterans, are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

How to Apply

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Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need to discuss reasonable accommodations, please email careers@useitc.com.

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