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Job Description

National Capitol Contracting LLC is hiring an onsite Data Scientist II in Washington, DC (Navy Yard) to support customer programs by turning data into operational improvements. In this role, you will leverage analytics, business intelligence tools, and AWS-based cloud technologies to strengthen decision-making, program performance, and operational effectiveness. Secret clearance and above is required.

Key responsibilities

  • Analyze structured and unstructured data to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights focused on risks, integrity, and optimized ingest.
  • Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using PowerBI and Qlik Sense/QlikView.
  • Extract, transform, and analyze data using SQL, Python, PostreSQL, and other data management tools.
  • Support data integration across multiple systems and data sources, including existing Data Lakes, archived spreadsheets, Access, and other legacy databases.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
  • Develop and maintain data models, performance metrics, and KPIs.
  • Conduct data quality assessments and recommend process improvements.
  • Create visualizations and presentations that communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Document methodologies, processes, and technical solutions in line with NAVSEA and DoD standards.

Requirements

  • Active Secret clearance.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 9+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, data science, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience with Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik Sense, and/or QlikView for dashboard development and reporting.
  • Experience writing and optimizing SQL queries for data extraction and analysis.
  • Experience with AWS services and cloud-based data environments, or demonstrated ability to work within AWS platforms.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Experience working with large datasets and multiple data sources.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Technologies you will use

  • PowerBI, Qlik Sense, QlikView, Tableau
  • SQL, Python, PostreSQL
  • Amazon Redshift, Athena, Glue, QuickSight, S3, AWS
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint), Access, Data Lakes

Preferred qualifications

  • Knowledge of data warehousing, ETL processes, and data governance principles.
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python or R for analysis and automation.
  • Familiarity with AWS analytics services such as Amazon Redshift, Athena, Glue, QuickSight, or S3.
  • Experience developing predictive models, statistical analyses, or machine learning solutions.
  • Understanding of Agile methodologies and project management practices.
  • Active Secret Clearance or higher.
  • Experience presenting analytical findings to senior leadership and program stakeholders.

Compensation: USD 165,000 - 175,000 per year. Location: Washington, DC (onsite).

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