• Senior Data Scientist

    Applied Research Associates, Inc. (Alexandria, VA)


    Description

    The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a background in data/statistical analysis, Operations Research, or Department of Homeland Security. The successful candidate will support a variety of operational analyses for DHS S&T and DHS Components, using a combination of modeling and simulation, data science, and visualization tools to provide decision-ready results to project sponsors.

     

    Applicants for this position will support a variety of requirements and analysis projects for a range of government sponsors. Successful candidates will be expected to exercise considerable originality to define problems, visualize approaches, coordinate technical guidance, and apply and extend new methods requiring innovative statistical analysis or operations research approaches. Candidates will coordinate completed studies and analyses with the Science and Technology Directorate at DHS Headquarters, Component’s staffs and its identified stakeholders such as technical SMEs from FFRDCs, contractors, national laboratories, universities, and interagency partners in performing complex, highly specialized analyses (systems analysis, requirements analysis, gap analysis, operations analysis, and systems engineering) that will inform DHS enterprise-wide investment decisions.

    Required Qualifications:

    + Active Secret Clearance

    + Master’s Degree with 6+ years of relevant work experience or Ph.D. with 3+ years of relevant work experience (degree type: operations research, data science, a social science, or other related field)

    + Experience with statistical analysis and programming using languages like R, Python, SQL, or SAS

    + Experience providing authoritative and defensible analyses, assessments, and recommendations supporting senior leadership decisions

    + Direct experience with the building and deployment of forecasting models

    + Experience working with DHS, its Components, or similar organizations and coordinating across multiple levels of organizations, including senior leadership

    + Strong verbal and written communication skills

    + Experience with publishing peer-reviewed articles and other technical and substantive writing

    + Able to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability

    + US Citizenship

    Desired Qualifications:

    + D. with 3+ years of relevant work experience (degree type: operations research, data science, a social science, or other related field)

    + Demonstrated successful project leadership

    + Active DHS Suitability

    COMPANY INFORMATION:

    Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs 2000+ professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

     

    At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com .

     

    Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the **Senior Data Scientist** position.

    Qualifications

    Behaviors

    Required

    + **Team Player:** Works well as a member of a group

    + **Innovative:** Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

    + **Detail Oriented:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

     

    Motivations

    Required

    + **Self-Starter:** Inspired to perform without outside help

    + **Ability to Make an Impact:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

    Education

    Required

    + Masters or better in Data Science

    Preferred

    + Doctor of Philosophy or better in Data Science

    Experience

    Required

    + 3-10 years: Relevant work experience

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

     

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

     

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