Data ScientistApplication Deadline: 15 April 2025
Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: McLean, VA
Description If you are a deep subject matter expert in data science, tool interoperability, graph databases, cloud networks, and mission IT systems, this job is for you. Ardent Principles is looking for a full-time Data Scientist to join our data analytics team onsite in McLean, VA.
You will process, standardize, aggregate, correlate, model, and exploit technical data. With a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together.
Who We Are:We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management.
Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence "Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.
Key Responsibilities In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:
- Mastery of data exploitation and data enrichment, using tools such as ElasticSearch, Neo4j, and similar.
- Complex Extraction, Transformation, Load (ETL) pipelines with both NiFi and Pentaho and experience with batch data processing and data streamlining workflows.
- Leveraging unsupervised machine learning models to answer complex customer queries.
- Range of Python packages and graph databases.
- Write queries that span multiple big data repositories of differing levels of sensitivity.
- Backend software engineering processes and scientific computing with proven experience with relevant programming languages.
Highly Desired Qualifications Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
- Track record of fulfilling Sponsor mission needs and scaling capabilities to production.
- Leading complex data science teams.
- Machine learning solutions.
- Working with foreign and domestic partners of the Sponsor.
- Writing custom algorithms for data exploitation.
What We Offer You - Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
- Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
- 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
- 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
- 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
- 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
- Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.
SCHEDULE: This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite during core hours in McLean, VA.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here.