Data Scientist

Eastport Analytics, Inc. • Washington, DC

9d • $103,000 - $120,000 • Remote

About The Position

At Eastport Analytics, our data subject matter experts, technologists, and domain specialists work directly with financial investigators, auditors, and analysts to modernize data strategies and improve law and tax enforcement. We measure success by our client’s mission accomplishments, including higher compliance and improved asset recovery. As a Data Scientist at Eastport Analytics, you will utilize advanced expertise in SQL and Python to drive innovation and provide actionable insights through high-fidelity data manipulation and complex analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics); Master’s degree or data science boot camp a plus.
• Two+ years in a data science role; experience in federal financial regulatory environments (e.g., Treasury) or government contracting preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib) and SQL for architecting and modifying complex code within Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
• Experience leveraging data warehousing solutions to query and extract insights from high-volume, large-scale datasets.
• Understanding of descriptive/inferential statistics and regression modeling, with the ability to leverage generative AI, such as LLMs, and agent-based coding to automate workflows.
• Proficiency in diverse data science technologies (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, NLP, R/SAS, Plotly, NoSQL) and data visualization tools such as Power BI and Excel.
• Experience with Palantir products a plus.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain and maintain a Public Trust determination; U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status required.
• Remote position requiring availability to collaborate during core business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST) and attend quarterly in-person meetings in the Washington, D.C. area.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or data science boot camp
• Experience in federal financial regulatory environments (e.g., Treasury) or government contracting
• Experience with Palantir products

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement databases and collection systems to acquire data from primary and secondary sources while documenting SQL models for efficient data management.
• Perform comprehensive data manipulation, wrangling, and exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify and interpret complex trends within large-scale datasets.
• Utilize statistical software and modeling techniques to provide synthesized, actionable insights that inform senior leadership and client stakeholder decision-making.
• Convey complex technical findings to non-technical domain users through advanced data visualization, briefings, and executive-level slide decks.
• Partner with the multi-disciplinary teams to extract and translate insights from both structured and unstructured data sources.
• Manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously under strict deadlines within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Bonus pay
• Balanced work life culture
• Unlimited PTO
• Radical flex time
• Employer funded health reimbursement account (HRA) to cover deductibles for health insurance
• Employer funded 401K
• Professional development
• Inclusive professional work environment
• Fun quarterly events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level