Hybrid Data Scientist

Posted 3 months ago

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About the role

  • Data Scientist leading predictive modeling and analytics for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Working with complex datasets in SQL and Python for impactful insights and operational decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, validation, and deployment of predictive models, including time series forecasting, anomaly detection, and simulation models, to address USCIS mission and operational challenges
  • Prepare, transform, and analyze large and complex datasets using SQL and Python in a Databricks environment
  • Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and model optimization to ensure high-quality, repeatable, and interpretable results
  • Design and deliver advanced dashboards and visualizations to communicate insights, forecasts, and scenarios to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Apply advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to identify patterns, measure operational performance, and anticipate future trends
  • Partner with program managers, analysts, and client stakeholders to frame research questions, design analytic studies, and present findings in a clear, actionable manner
  • Document methodologies, ensure reproducibility of analyses, and contribute to analytic best practices across the team
  • Mentor junior analysts and data scientists in best practices for data science, forecasting, and statistical modeling

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s degree strongly preferred)
  • 5+ years of professional experience in data science or advanced analytics, with proven expertise in statistical modeling and forecasting
  • Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python, with hands-on experience building and deploying time series and forecasting models (e.g., ARIMA, SARIMAX, Prophet, machine learning-based forecasting methods)
  • Experience with cloud-based platforms such as Databricks, Spark, or similar distributed data environments
  • Strong data visualization skills with Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent
  • Demonstrated ability to clean, manage, and optimize large, complex datasets
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Benefits

  • competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses
  • employer-paid health care
  • training and development funds
  • 401k match

Job title

Data Scientist

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Experience level

Mid levelSenior

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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