Data Scientist

ICF

ICF is a global leader in advisory and technology services, emphasizing innovation and expertise to tackle complex challenges. The Data Scientist role is vital to developing AI solutions and performing impactful data analyses. This position supports growth in data-driven decision-making for clients by creating sophisticated analytical models.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Develop AI-driven data pipelines to address client issues and improve efficiency.
• Design and interpret statistical models and ensure quality assurance of model outputs.
• Translate complex questions from large datasets into analytical tasks.
• Build and communicate quantitative models to stakeholders.
• Conduct data analyses to summarize trends.
• Execute database queries to support modeling inputs.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Generous vacation and retirement plans
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible work location
• Diverse and inclusive workforce
• Training and development opportunities
• Social events and community engagement
• Charity initiative participation
• Employee support programs

This role requires you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• US Citizenship or Green Card for Public Trust eligibility
• 2+ years of experience in NLP, anomaly detection, and deep learning
• Proficiency in R, Python, SAS for modeling and quantitative analysis
• 2+ years of experience in SQL and database programming
• Experience with major cloud services like Sagemaker, Azure ML, or VertexAI

You would benefit from having:

• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and command line usage
• Capability to obtain a security clearance
• Experience with Generative AI in data pipelines
• Skills in data warehouse design and relational data modeling
• Proficiency in data visualization tools like Tableau, Shiny, or Bokeh
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Independent judgment and task prioritization under pressure
• Team collaboration skills in a dynamic environment

ICF prioritizes creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. The company is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants without bias towards race, gender, or other personal characteristics. They are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and specific needs throughout the hiring process.