Data Scientist,Journeyman Job California area,Maryland USA,IT/Tech

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SED Professional California, MD, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

The Organization:
Sierra Management and Technologies, Inc.

Sierra Management and Technologies, Inc. (Sierra), provides unparalleled logistics and program management, cutting-edge software and IT system development, and innovative data science and analytics services to our Department of Defense clients as well as superior support to Government Contracting Facility Security Officers (FSO).

As a disadvantaged, minority-owned, small business, we are committed to exceeding expectations and fostering excellence within our workforce. Sierra has a proud history of hiring veterans and encourages those who have served in the armed forces to apply.

Sierra is an honored recipient of the following awards:

The Data Scientist, Journeyman supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by developing and deploying advanced analytic capabilities that turn complex data into decision-quality products. In this role, you will help design, build, operate, and improve the data pipelines, statistical models, and analytic products that inform mission outcomes.

In this role, you will:

Collect, compile, integrate, and analyze data from disparate authoritative systems, and engineer repeatable processes to transform that data into decision-quality products
Build and document production-grade data pipelines and models
Support the modernization of legacy analytic processes by migrating and re-engineering existing code
Brief findings, methodologies, limitations, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior Government leadership

What Makes a Successful Candidate:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have:

At least three (3) years of experience performing quantitative analysis, data science, or analytic engineering in support of a Department of Homeland Security programs or comparable large-scale federal customer. Three (3) years of experience applying statistical analysis and modeling to operational or programmatic data to inform Government decision-making.
Proficiency in Python and/or R for statistical analysis and production data engineering.
Demonstrated ability to produce recurring, high-visibility analytic products and to communicate methodology, assumptions, and limitations to non-technical decision-makers.
Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship and be able to obtain a security clearance

We take care of our employees by providing the following benefits:

Flexible work schedules and remote/hybrid opportunities (depending on the role)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending account and health savings account options
Dependent care flexible spending account
Voluntary insurance such as: short-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
100% company-paid life + AD&D and long-term disability insurance
Generous paid time off policy
11 paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee assistance program

Equal Opportunity Statement

Building an inclusive, high-performing team that is diverse across lines of personal identity is integral to our success, and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

This means we do not discriminate against any job applicant or…