Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or similar
At least 3 years of professional experience
Familiar with FAIR principles, data governance, and AI ethics
Hands-on experience with Databricks features like Unity Catalog and workspace administration
Databricks certifications preferred
Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills
Responsibilities
Support federal client with data analysis and predictive model development
Perform data cleaning and ETL development using SQL and Python
Conduct data analysis leveraging SQL and Python
Build data pipelines within the Databricks platform
Create visualizations through Databricks
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Retirement savings 401K plan with 3% employer contributions
Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays
Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
Training Benefits
Full Job Description
Junior Data Scientist / Sr Analyst
Responsibilities and Duties
OCT currently has an opening for a Junior Data Scientist to support an existing federal client with data analysis and predictive model development on the Databricks platform.
Day to day responsibilities include:
Data cleaning and ETL development with SQL and Python
Data analysis using SQL and Python
Building pipelines in Databricks
Building visualizations with Databricks
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Current or prior Public Trust Clearance with a federal agency
Minimum B.S. (M.S. preferred) in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or similar
Minimum 5 years of professional experience
Familiarity with FAIR principles, data governance, and AI ethics.
Hands-on experience with Databricks features such as Unity Catalog setup, privilege models, and workspace administration required.
Databricks certifications are preferred
Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills.
Location: Hybrid, with 2 days/week in the McLean, VA office
Benefits
OCT offers competitive compensation packages and a full suite of benefits which includes:
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee's gross salary
Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays
Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
Training Benefits
Salary Range: $100,0000 - $120,000 commensurate with experience, skills, and education.
