Junior Data Scientist

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for a Junior Data Scientist to support a multi-disciplinary team providing data analysis and visualization support across the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission space. You will support data-driven decision making by analyzing data, developing basic models, creating visualizations, and generating actionable insights as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering analytical and software solutions for national security missions. This role is ideal for early-career data scientists passionate about solving real operational problems and building prototypes in an agile environment., * Assist with processing, cleaning, and transforming structured and unstructured data.

• Support development of analytics, machine learning and statistical models, and exploratory data analysis.
• Create basic visualizations to identify patterns, trends, and performance indicators.
• Work with senior data scientists and developers to translate user needs into analytic tasks.
• Contribute to the design, testing, and deployment of data and analytic workflows.
• Build and deploy scripts and tools to automate routine data tasks.
• Help prepare documentation, user guides, and training materials.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, analytic methods, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate as part of an agile team, and contribute to sprint activities.

• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics, or a related field with 2+ years' experience, or a Master's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics, or a related field.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS Suitability clearance.
• Experience performing analysis on large datasets and knowledge of machine learning tools and statistical techniques to produce solutions
• Proficiency with common data science scripting tools and software (Python, R, SQL, SAS) and data visualization (Tableau, Qlik, Power BI) tools
• Ability to write clearly and produce documentation, user guides, and training materials.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with common data packages such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, pytorch, and data visualization frameworks such as matplotlib, seaborn, and Plotly
• Experience with APIs, CSV/JSON datasets, or relational databases
• Experience in developing statistical forecasting, network analysis
• Experience with geospatial analyses, as well as ESRI products such as ArcGIS
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and collaborative tools such as Jira and Gitlab
• DHS Suitability, * Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Preferred

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject, * Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Data Science

Preferred

• Masters or better in Data Science

Experience

Required

• 2-4 years: Data Science experience

Compensation & Benefits: Pay Ranges: From $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year based on years of experience, degree and any special skills and knowledge that they may bring to the position. ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees' needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.