QinetiQ US seeks to support a federal law enforcement agency client with data analysis and insights, and is looking for a Junior Data Scientist to join their team.
Requirements
- Basic proficiency in R or Python programming
- Fundamental understanding of statistics and data analysis concepts
- Familiarity with SQL and database concepts
- Basic experience with data visualization tools
- Understanding of Excel and basic data manipulation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with any business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
- Basic understanding of cloud computing platforms
Responsibilities
- Learn to apply basic mathematical methods to analyze datasets using R or Python under senior guidance
- Support data preparation, cleaning, and validation activities for agency systems
- Assist with basic statistical analysis and data exploration tasks
- Learn fundamental concepts of predictive modeling and discrete event simulation (DES)
- Participate in training on multiple correspondence analysis (MCA), principal component analysis (PCA), and association rule mining
- Assist in the professional and technical development of fellow staff
- Gain hands-on experience with platforms including: Databricks, Qlik, Tableau, Oracle, ServiceNow, Microsoft Power Suite, Python, and SQL
Other
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or related technical field
- 0-2 years of relevant experience (new graduates welcome)
- Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate federal security clearance
- Background investigation required
- Must be U.S. citizen
- Strong academic background in mathematics, statistics, or computer science
