Data Scientist / Architect (Mid – Senior)

Location: Washington, DC
Job Code: 18-0009
# of Openings: 1

Responsibilities

Harper Paige has an upcoming opportunity is for an mid – senior-level  Data Analyst/Scientist  to support a Federal client in the Washington, DC area. The position will be part of a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team focused on developing Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI / ML) solutions for a very diverse user-base. The candidate will provide provide data management, analytic, and visualization support for the program.

Primarily responsible for:

• Use analytic tools to conduct complex queries
• Demonstrates proficiency in SAS and other tools in manipulating very large (1M+ records) datasets and conducting routine surveillance
• Create methods to extract key points of information from structured and unstructured data
• Conduct exploratory data analysis, proposing and testing hypotheses to identify and combat fraudulent activity
• Research and test logic to define meaningful metrics and alerts for fraudulent behavior or warning signs for fraudulent behavior
• Use data visualization techniques and tools to communicate relationships within disparate data sources
• Develops code, test, debug documents, and implement visual analytics into web applications
• Familiarity with data management and data governance principles
• Use judgement to prioritize goals and objectives between multiple priorities
• Must be comfortable with ambiguity and willing to follow where the data leads

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience
• 1+ years of SAS development
• Experience in building frameworks and automating complex workflows using Python
• 2+ years working with object-oriented concepts in Python
• Understanding of principles and applications in data management using SQL, SAS, Python, R, etc.
• Experience with HTML and XML
• Agile scrum/Kanban experience, having worked on cross-functional teams.
• Ability to obtain a public trust
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to manage time and organize priorities within deadlines.

Application

To apply, please submit your resume to careers@harperpaigellc.com.

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