Data Scientist III

VTG

$105K — $230K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI with Poly Required
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • 10+ years in data analytics or related roles
  • Proficient in Python or R and SQL
  • Experience in statistical analysis and machine learning
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Preferred: Experience with IC, DoD, or DOJ mission programs

Responsibilities

  • Analyze large datasets to identify trends and insights
  • Develop and apply statistical models or machine learning techniques
  • Design and maintain dashboards and visualizations
  • Translate business questions into analytic approaches
  • Validate data quality and model results
  • Present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Support integration of analytics into operational workflows

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Work on mission-critical projects
  • Engage with cutting-edge technologies
  • Collaborate with government and program leadership
  • Potential hybrid or flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
Overview

VTG is looking for a Data Scientist in Chantilly, VA. Data Scientist III independently performs data analysis and modeling to support mission outcomes, providing actionable insights to government and program leadership.

What will you do?

  • Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights
  • Develop and apply statistical models or machine learning techniques as appropriate
  • Design and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and analytic products
  • Translate mission or business questions into analytic approaches and outputs
  • Validate data quality, assumptions, and model results
  • Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Support integration of analytics into operational or decision-support workflows

Do you have what it takes?

  • TS/SCI with Poly Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in data analytics or data science roles
  • Strong proficiency with Python or R and SQL
  • Experience with statistical analysis, modeling, or machine learning techniques
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting IC, DoD, or DOJ mission programs, Experience working with operational, intelligence, or enterprise data, Familiarity with cloud-based analytics environments, Experience with Agile delivery environments


This position is contingent upon contract award.

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $105,000 - $230,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

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