Data Scientist - Sales & Modernization

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Data Science

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Data Modeling, Statistical Data, Structured Query Language (SQL)

Certifications:

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Data Scientist supporting the Data Science Exploration team at the United States Postal Service. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Data Scientist, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Data Scientist joining our team to Support the Data Analysis & Visualization Development and Modeling & Optimization team

   

HOW A DATA SCIENTIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Identifies business trends and problems through complex big data analysis.
• Interprets results from multiple sources using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex data mining independently.
• Designs, develops and implements the most valuable business solutions for the organization.
• Prepares data models and develops database to support the business solutions.
• Analysis techniques are appropriate for the given need and available data.
• Project timelines are met within a reasonable variance due to uncertainty of the individual project.
• Project documentation is accurate to the analysis findings and free of grammatical errors.
• Products meet the Business Unit’s needs and are usable by the Business Unit with minimal training.
• Prepare mathematical optimization models.
• Develop source code and/or scripting.
• Translate documentation for use in analytical and visualization product development.
• Develop proposal presentations.
• Model parameters and functions are appropriate for the given need and available data.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

• A BS degree from an accredited College/University in Statistics, Math or applicable field of services is preferred. If no relevant college degree, then an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of related experience

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Experience in data science, statistics, or experimental psychology that focuses on certain questions to reveal information that contributes to larger findings or a conclusion.
• Develop source code and/or scripting using SQL and/or Python - preferably both.  
• Have good communication skills, and adaptable to work in a variety of industries
• Ability to embrace and adapt to a complex environment.
• Rapid analysis scripts.
• Visualization prototypes / models.
• Interactive dashboards.
• Visioning session materials.
• Analysis reports and presentations.
• Project plans and documentation.

Security Clearance Level:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
• This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Location:

• Raleigh, NC

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technol