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# Data Scientist

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Big Data, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Data Mining, Data Visualization, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Machine Learning, Power BI, SAS (Software), Software Engineering, Tableau (Software), Feature Engineering
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_accentureghi3-4689012006

## About the Role

You will join a team of curious and dedicated professionals, working together to tackle challenging problems in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. **What you'll need:** + Bachelor's degree in relevant technical field + 1 year of experience programming with data analysis software such as: R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB + Experience with data visualization tools (e.g.: Tableau, Power BI, D3, etc.), machine learning, dataset analysis or developing analytics **Bonus points if you have:** + Familiarity or experience working with AI/ML or Cyber + Experience with graph-based algorithms and analytics + Familiarity with production-level deployment of machine learning models + Experience working with large-scale or complex datasets + Knowledge of data mining techniques specific to network logs or structured metadata + Experience with cloud-based data analytics platforms + Familiarity with agile development methodologies in data science projects + Experience with automated feature
engineering or model selection tools + Knowledge of data privacy and security best practices in analytics + Experience in software development, cloud development, analyzing datasets, or developing descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics **Clearance** : Must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of **California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia** . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below.

## Description

As a Data Scientist at AFS, you will be at the heart of our mission, transforming complex data into actionable intelligence.