Operations Research Data Analyst

Title
- Operations Research Data Analyst

Location
- Ft. Meade, MD- 100% On site

Duration: 6 month contract-to-hire

Pay rate- $75- 80/hr on W2

Job Description:

We just need strong Data visualization skills and the ability to manipulate and pull data in various environments.

Candidate must be able to obtain Top Secret Clearance.

Must Have

• Must have experience with visualizing data in Power BI or Tableau.
• They prefer experience with Power BI since that is their environment.
• Must have scripting in R, SAS, Python or MATLAB.
• Must have hands on experience with SQL.
• A Data Scientist background is helpful but not required.

LCAT Requirements:

• 10 year of exp with a MA
• 12 years of exp with a BA
• 14 years of exp with a AA
• 16 years of exp with no degree

Primary Responsibilities

• Programming & Statistical Tools
  : R,
  SAS
  , MATLAB (core requirement)
• Python (highly recommended for machine learning and data science tasks)
• Data Mining & Machine Learning
  :
  Experience with algorithms for classification, clustering, regression/Familiarity with libraries like scikit-learn, Tensor Flow (if Python is used)
• Working with Large Datasets
  :
  Knowledge of database querying (SQL)/Handling structured and unstructured data efficiently
• Visualization Tools
  :
  Power BI (required for reporting)

• Optional:
  Tableau or Python visualization libraries (Matplotlib, Seaborn)

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years’ experience or Master’s degree and 6-10 years’ experience in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with specialized software such as MATLAB, SAS, or R.
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques and data mining.
• Experience with data analysis and statistical software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.