Senior Data Scientist

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), VA

1d•$111,155 - $150,385•Remote

About The Position

GDIT is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to join their dynamic team. This position will support the United States Postal Service (USPS). The role involves contributing to specific programs and projects, developing data-driven solutions to complex business challenges, and utilizing advanced tools and computational skills to interpret, connect, predict, and make discoveries in data. The Senior Data Scientist will evaluate the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and gathering techniques, and use predictive modeling to optimize customer experience, efficiencies, process improvements, and other business outcomes. They will work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for leveraging company data and may develop processes and machine learning-based tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy. Additional duties may be assigned, and the role may involve coaching less experienced professionals or serving as a team or task lead.

Requirements

5 + years of relevant experience reviewing and interpreting application data
2 + years of experience utilizing AI
Experience develop processes and machine learning-based tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy
Experience developing data-driven solutions to complex business challenges
Ability to use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experience, efficiencies, process improvements, and other business outcomes
Ability to utilize advanced tools and computational skills to interpret, connect, predict, and make discoveries in data
Evaluate programs, disseminating findings, consulting and collaborating with others, and adhering to ethical standards
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting.
Resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years.
U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions).
Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline

Responsibilities

Contribute to completion of specific programs and projects.
Develop data-driven solutions to complex business challenges.
Utilizes advanced tools and computational skills to interpret, connect, predict, and make discoveries in data.
Evaluate the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and gathering techniques.
Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experience, efficiencies, process improvements, and other business outcomes.
Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions.
May develop processes and machine learning-based tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
May coach and review the work of less experienced professionals.
May serve as a team or task lead.

Benefits

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
dental plan options
a vision plan
a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
full flex work weeks where possible
a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
short and long-term disability benefits
life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.