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# Senior Associate, Data Science

- **Company:** Kpmg LLP
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, Computer Simulation, Information Systems, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, SAS (Software), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Stata, Large Language Models, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Build Tools
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18408352?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18408352%2FSenior-Associate-Data-Science-D-C-Washington

## About the Role

* Minimum three years of recent experience with advisory-related projects within a quantitative analysis firm
 * Master's or higher degree from an accredited college/university preferred; minimum of a Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, applied mathematics or computer science from an accredited college/university; coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics
 * Minimum two years of experience with one of the following data analysis software such as STATA, SAS, Python, SQL and R
 * Experience with management and analysis of large volumes of data, financial analysis and valuation, statistical analysis, building and working with economic or mathematical models, and econometric analyses
 * Experience with data science, machine learning methods, and LLM-based solutions and products
 * Demonstrated ability to think creatively and offer solutions to solve complex economic, financial, and business challenges for clients
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, solid research skills, and the ability to work well both autonomously and in a team environment
 * Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S without the need for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for US work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

## Description

* Perform statistical, economic, and financial analysis on economic, regulatory and policy issues of significance to a range of clients in the public and private sectors, both domestically and internationally
 * Develop and apply complex computer algorithms to process and manage data, build tools, and automate manual tasks
 * Advance mathematical and computational models to simulate impact of policy changes or business decisions
 * Manipulate large data sets to support statistical, economic, financial analyses and apply creative, innovative, lateral thinking to problem solving
 * Craft rigorous, insightful narratives on the issues under analysis and translate these into informative professional reports and presentations as needed that are accessible to non-specialists but add value for clients
 * Write technical and non-technical memoranda and reports based on research and findings from analyses
 * Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment