Data Scientist

Remote

Clearance Required: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Data Driven, People Centered.

Elder Research Inc. is a Data Science consulting firm specialized in providing analytic solutions to clients in Commercial and Government industries. Providing analytic solutions to hundreds of companies across numerous industries, our team enjoys a great variety in the type of work they do and exposure to a wide range of techniques and tools

We are trusted advisors to our clients, building lasting relationships and partnering as preferred analytics providers. We use a variety of programming languages and tools to create analytic solutions, often fitting within our clients’ environment and needs.

Join our team and find great opportunities to hone your analytic skills, work on complex problems with amazing teammates, and gain valuable analytics consulting experience.

Summary of Position:

We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our team! As a Data Analyst at Elder Research, you will join a functional team of accomplished Data Scientists, Software Engineers and Data Engineers that deliver custom analytic solutions to our federal government clients. Some of your responsibilities will include: conducting data analysis and research, consulting with technical and non-technical stakeholders, exploring and analyzing large structured, semi-structured and unstructured datasets using SQL and/or Python, developing and deploying data visualization dashboards, and communicating data analysis results, dashboards and reports to end-users. This role will support the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) within Elder Research's GovCiv business unit.

Job Specifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with significant coursework in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field that provides a strong theoretical base in mathematics and statistics
• Experience using programming languages (e.g., Python, R) and advanced statistical methods (e.g., inferential, predictive) to analyze complex datasets to uncover insights to real-world problems.
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining large volume machine learning models in live production environments, using real-world data to make predictions.
• Experience developing and executing analysis plans, including identifying research questions, collecting and preparing data, exploratory data analysis, statistical analysis, data visualization, and presentation of results.
• Experience composing research reports, white papers, presentations, and other analytical products to communicate study results.
• Experience using collaborative development tools and analytical notebooks (e.g., VS Code, Jupyter Notebook, Docker containers, and Git).
• Experience working in an Agile environment – working as a part of teams to share ideas, collaborate, and iteratively develop and deliver data products.

Desired Skills:

• Master’s degree or higher with significant coursework in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field that provides a strong theoretical base in mathematics and statistics.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience using programming languages (e.g., Python, R) and advanced statistical methods (e.g., inferential, predictive) to analyze complex datasets to uncover insights to real-world problems.
• Experience using Azure cloud products such as Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps, Azure Machine Learning Studio, and Azure Kubernetes Services.

About Elder Research, Inc

Elder Research is a fast growing consulting firm specializing in predictive analytics. Being in the data mining business almost 30 years, we pride ourselves in our ability to find creative, cutting edge solutions to real-world problems. We work hard to provide the best value to our clients and allow each person to contribute their ideas and put their skills to use immediately.

Our team members are passionate, curious, life-long learners. We value humility, servant-leadership, teamwork, and integrity. We seek to serve our clients and our teammates to the best of our abilities. In keeping with our entrepreneurial spirit, we want candidates who are self-motivated with an innate curiosity and strong team work.

Elder Research believes in continuous learning and community - each week the entire company attends a “Tech Talk” and each office location provides lunch. Elder Research provides a supportive work environment with established parental, bereavement, and PTO policies. By prioritizing a healthy work-life balance - with reasonable hours, solid pay, low travel, and extremely flexible time off - Elder Research enables and encourages its employees to serve others and enjoy their lives.

Elder Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Elder Research is a Government contractor and many of our positions require US Citizenship.