Senior Data Scientist; Remote

United States

Suitability/Public Trust

Fully remote

Information Technology

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Data Scientist to support the Department of Veterans Affais (VA) data Modernization initiative. This position will be fully remote located within the United States.

• Consult with internal clients and build data products / workflows to support critical operations

• Migrate and modernize clients’ workload from legacy environment to the cloud to realize quantifiable improvements

• Spearhead AI adoption with clients to drive business outcomes

• Create reference use cases with supporting tutorials, reference code, and training to drive the adoption of cloud tooling for concrete business results

• Host office hours to upskill clients

• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning to solve complex business problems

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific/technical discipline,+15 years experience (or commensurate experience).

• Proficient in Python and advanced SQL for data analysis

• 2+ years’ experience performing work on leading cloud platforms such as Databricks, Azure, AWS, and GCP

• Experience in the end-end data science workflow, from identifying datasets to production, and associated tooling (Num Py, Sci Py, MLFlow)

• Solid understanding of traditional machine learning toolboxes

• Working knowledge of large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI workflow

• Clearance Required:
  
  Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance

• 5+ years data scientist experience shipping multiple products in operation

• 2+ year experience in building visualized insights (dashboards and reports) supporting operational needs

• Prior experience using R / Stata / SAS

• Experience of refactoring of R / Stata / SAS codebase to Python

• Prior experience shipping products leveraging LLMs or AI agents

USD $ - USD $ /Yr.

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process

• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

• Camera must be on

• A valid photo  be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process

• Enhanced Biometrics  screening

• Background check, to include:

• Criminal history (past 7 years)

• Verification of your highest level of education

• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Corporate Discounts

• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content

• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*

• Referral Bonus Program

• Internal Mobility Program

• Pet Insurance

• Flexible Work Environment

* Available to full-time employees

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