Data Science Consultant

Location

• Washington, DC Area (Hybrid)

We are seeking a Data Science Consultant / Senior Data Science Consultant to join our team, which partners with clients to transform complex data into actionable insights through modern analytics, machine learning, and data-driven decision support. Successful candidates will be comfortable moving between exploratory data analysis, machine learning, cloud-based ETL development, and modern software development practices to deliver production-ready analytical solutions.

Primary Duties

• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and actionable insights from complex datasets.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business or policy questions into structured analytical approaches and actionable insights.
• Develop compelling data visualizations and communicate analytical findings through presentations, dashboards, and written summaries for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Apply statistical methods and machine learning techniques to solve business and policy problems, including segmentation, predictive modeling, and pattern detection.
• Rapidly investigate emerging business questions through iterative data analysis and hypothesis testing.
• Design scalable, repeatable analytics and data engineering workflows that support production-ready analytical solutions.
• Mentor junior staff in data science and software development best practices.
• Contribute to technical responses for data science proposals.

Minimum Technical Requirements

• S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• 5+ years total experience in data science including data preprocessing, data visualization, statistical techniques and concepts, and data management.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) in conjunction with strong Python and/or R programming skills to accelerate data analysis, analytical workflow development, and visualization while validating results.
• 4+ years of experience programming in Python and/or R, including the ability to review, modify, and validate code.
• 2+ years of consulting experience with project management skills.
• Experience developing analytical solutions in cloud environments (e.g., AWS or Azure), including data storage, ETL pipelines, and cloud-based analytics services.
• Experience using version control (e.g., Git).
• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Skills

• SQL
• Experience with cloud-native-data platforms and services (e.g., Amazon S3, AWS Glue, Athena, Redshift, Azure Data Factory, etc.)
• Experience deploying and maintaining code using Git-based workflows and CI/CD (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab pipelines, Azure DevOps)
• Experience with machine learning techniques such as clustering, classification, or anomaly detection
• Experience supporting data-driven decision making for government, regulatory, or policy organizations
• Tableau

Compensation and Benefits

Full-Time Salary Range: $90,000-110,000

This range reflects our market-based pay structure. Individual compensation is determined by factors including business needs, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications (skills, education, experience).

We support our employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Full-time employees are eligible for:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Disability, life, and accident insurance
• Holidays and generous paid time off, including to vote and volunteer
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal/state sick leave

Our Hiring Process

If selected to move forward, you will:

• Participate in an initial behavioral phone screen with our recruiting team.
• Meet with staff members for a technical and collaborative interview.
• Complete a background check (if selected for further consideration).

Work Environment

Our office is in the heart of Washington, DC's Chinatown neighborhood, with convenient access to public transportation. We operate in a hybrid model and provide an integration partner to support your onboarding and professional development.

This position may require 2-3 days per week on site with our client in Washington, DC.

How to Apply

To ensure your application is reviewed, submit your résumé directly through our website at:

Please do not email résumés.