Junior Data Scientist/Dashboard Developer

West 4th Strategy•Arlington, VA

3d•$100,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

West 4th Strategy is hiring a Data Scientist / Dashboard Developer for the National Guard Child and Youth Program (NGCYP), which supports the children and youth of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen nationwide. The team builds dashboards that help leaders understand how services are reaching Guard families. This remote, full-time role involves building Qlik Sense data models and dashboard visualization solutions, creating visualizations that present insights to end users, and analyzing data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities. The position supports the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW P&R), National Guard Child and Youth Program, as a Booz Allen Hamilton subcontract. The role requires an active Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship. Applicants are subject to a background investigation. The position is W2, offers a salary range of $100,000 to $165,000, and includes a comprehensive benefits package with health, dental, and vision insurance options and 401(k) contribution options. The primary workstation is in an office area, although the role is designated remote. The noise level is low to moderate. Work involves using computer equipment and office devices, sitting for extended periods, and occasional reaching, bending, and lifting objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Requirements

1 to 3 years of experience as a Data Analyst or Data Scientist.
Hands-on experience with technologies such as Databricks, Python, Spark, and Pandas.
Proficiency in Qlik and Tableau.
Detail-oriented approach and commitment to delivering high-quality results with little direction or oversight.
Comfort using AI tools to improve product quality and delivery speed.
Active Secret security clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. in a related field.

Nice To Haves

Recent DoW experience.
Previous experience with Advana or the War Data Platform.
3 or more years of experience with Qlik Sense data modeling and building dashboards and data visualizations.
3 or more years of experience with Qlik Sense, including styling Qlik Sense apps using CSS.
Familiarity with database systems, SQL queries, and programming languages such as Python.

Responsibilities

Build Qlik Sense data models and dashboard visualization solutions for mission-critical work.
Create data visualizations and dashboards that present insights to end users and support decision-making by leaders.
Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities, and develop expertise in the data and its applications.
Follow and enhance team business intelligence standards, including staying current with Qlik Sense product enhancements and best practices.
Establish and consistently execute system performance assessment processes and associated action plans to support end-user performance.
Support the design and development of data models, ensuring data integrity and relevance.
Communicate and coordinate with teams to accomplish objectives.