Job Description
Data scientists devise strategies to extract value from large datasets using mathematics, statistics, computer science, and domain knowledge. They implement qualitative and quantitative methods to explore datasets with varying cleanliness and structure. Professionals translate mission needs into technical requirements and explain findings to non-technical audiences.
Wyetech focuses on breaking technological barriers for federal government clients through real-world problem solving. The company offers a unique employee experience for top talent, including comprehensive benefits that support long-term retention. Wyetech operates in diverse locations across multiple states and overseas areas.
Activities involve analytic modeling, statistical analysis, programming in languages like Python, and data management tasks such as cleaning and transformation. Scientists maintain awareness of agency collection, processing, storage, and analytic limitations. They employ foundations in modeling, inference, and prediction alongside data processing for curation and visualization. Collaboration includes recommending solutions from shifting capabilities.
Wyetech contributes 20% of compensation to SEP IRA plans that vest immediately without employee matching. PTO offers up to 200 hours yearly, adjustable per state rules. Voluntary benefits include medical plans with HSA options, vision, dental, life with AD&D, disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, and identity theft or legal services. Perks cover referral bonuses up to $10,000, mobility across contracts in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, and OCONUS, plus annual events like lunches, picnics, parties, and two branded clothing orders.
Responsibilities
- Devise strategies for extracting meaning from large datasets
- Use math, stats, computer science, domain knowledge to communicate conclusions
- Develop methods for characterizing, exploring datasets
- Account for data features and limitations in Agency holdings
- Translate mission needs into technical requirements
- Assist others with conclusions from data analysis
- Communicate complex info to non-tech audiences
- Recommend technical solutions aware of Agency capabilities
- Employ combinations of foundations, data processing, modeling, inference, prediction
Requirements
- US citizenship
- TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
- Bachelor's degree with 10 years relevant experience OR Associates with 12 years OR degree in specified fields plus coursework in advanced math/computer science
- Relevant experience in machine learning, data science algorithms, Python programming, statistical analysis, data cleaning, data mining, modeling, AI, software engineering
- Experience in multiple areas preferred
- Data Science certificate for broader degrees