Government and Public Sector - AI & Data - Senior Data Scientist

Government and Public Sector – AI & Data – Senior Data Scientist

 

From strategy to execution, the Government and Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans, and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

 

EY delivers unparalleled service in big data, business intelligence, and digital analytics built on a blend of custom-developed methods related to customer analytics, data visualization, and optimization. We leverage best practices and a high degree of business acumen that has been compiled over years of experience to ensure the highest level of execution and satisfaction for our clients. At EY, our methods are not tied to any specific platforms but rather arrived at by analyzing business needs and making sure that the solutions delivered meet all client goals.

 

The opportunity

 

The Data Scientist will support the Strategy and Operations Analysis Unit by developing advanced analytics, machine learning models, visualization products, forecasting capabilities, and data-driven decision-support tools. This role supports strategic planning, operational analysis, simulation modeling, and executive decision-making across the engagement.

 

Your key responsibilities

 

·       Perform predictive analytics, statistical modeling, machine learning, and forecasting.

·       Develop dashboards, visualizations, and executive decision-support products.

·       Analyze structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.

·       Support enhancement of DES models and other simulation tools.

·       Conduct trend analysis, resource planning, workload forecasting, and performance assessments.

·       Develop methodologies that improve data quality, reporting, and scenario planning.

·       Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and analytics platforms.

·       Prepare model documentation, code documentation, analyst guides, and technical reports.

·       Support governance, validation, testing, and accreditation activities.

·       Present findings to technical and executive stakeholders.

 

Skills and attributes for success

 

·       Helping our clients make data-driven decisions by working with structured and unstructured data sets, building out predictive models and advising our clients on data mining leading practices

·       Clearly communicating findings, recommendations, and opportunities to improve data systems and solutions

·       Demonstrating deep understanding of and ability to teach data science, concepts, tools, features, functions, and benefits of different approaches to apply them

·       Seeking out information to learn about emerging methodologies and technologies

·       Clarifying problems by driving to understand the true issue

·       Looking for opportunities for improving methods and outcomes

·       Applying data driven approach in tying technology solutions to specific business outcomes

·       Collaborating, influencing, and building consensus through constructive relationships and effective listening

·       Solving problems by incorporating data into decision making

 

To qualify for the role, you must have

 

·       Eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance