Government and Public Sector - AI & Data - Senior Data Scientist
About The Position
The Government and Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans, and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world. EY delivers unparalleled service in big data, business intelligence, and digital analytics built on a blend of custom-developed methods related to customer analytics, data visualization, and optimization. We leverage best practices and a high degree of business acumen that has been compiled over years of experience to ensure the highest level of execution and satisfaction for our clients. At EY, our methods are not tied to any specific platforms but rather arrived at by analyzing business needs and making sure that the solutions delivered meet all client goals. The Data Scientist will support the Strategy and Operations Analysis Unit by developing advanced analytics, machine learning models, visualization products, forecasting capabilities, and data-driven decision-support tools. This role supports strategic planning, operational analysis, simulation modeling, and executive decision-making across the engagement.
Requirements
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of experience conducting data science and advanced analytics work.
- Proficiency with Python, SQL, and data visualization tools.
- Experience with statistical modeling, forecasting, and machine learning techniques.
- Experience preparing professional analytical products and briefings.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Tableau, Qlik, ArcGIS, Databricks, AWS, Azure, or Foundry.
- Knowledge of MLOps, AI governance, and model validation practices.
- Federal government or law enforcement analytics experience.
- Graduate degree in a quantitative field.
Responsibilities
- Perform predictive analytics, statistical modeling, machine learning, and forecasting.
- Develop dashboards, visualizations, and executive decision-support products.
- Analyze structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
- Support enhancement of DES models and other simulation tools.
- Conduct trend analysis, resource planning, workload forecasting, and performance assessments.
- Develop methodologies that improve data quality, reporting, and scenario planning.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and analytics platforms.
- Prepare model documentation, code documentation, analyst guides, and technical reports.
- Support governance, validation, testing, and accreditation activities.
- Present findings to technical and executive stakeholders.
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage
- pension and 401(k) plans
- a wide range of paid time off options
- flexible vacation policy
- designated EY Paid Holidays
- Winter/Summer breaks
- Personal/Family Care
- other leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
