Job Description
Excella is a leading provider of Agile software development and data and analytics solutions to clients in the federal, commercial and non-profit sectors. We believe that great work leads to great things –- our experts measure success by the positive impact we make on our clients, community, and colleagues. We are growing fast and need passionate, innovative people who love working with technology and are ready to make an impact. Here's what you can expect from us:
- Workplace sites look different for everyone – whether it’s your home or the office, we believe in a flexible work/life balance that supports you regardless of your location. We offer a home office allowance that can be used for home office furniture/equipment, a daily pass for a coworking space, etc. Our commute reimbursement plan has you covered for whether you bike, Metro, or drive to work.
- We offer top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options to choose from such as an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia so you can select the plan that works best for you.
- Regardless of what stage of life you’re in, Excella wants to support you. We provide 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually – all available to you on your first day.
- Starting day one, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays.
- Doing your best work means having the best tools! Excella’s TechEleX program provides you with multiple options to suit your technology needs. Choose between a variety of Mac or PC devices, and to ensure your hardware remains current, at the end of a 3-year period Excella will replace your existing computer with a new model from the program. Plus, we’ll even give you the original device to keep for your personal use!
- Excella provides a Workplace Allowance to offset both the costs to maintain a distributed work environment and to enhance your workplace wellness. Excella will reimburse all full-time Excellians for up to $500 in expenses incurred during the calendar year.
- Diversity and inclusion matter. Excella created and continues to support employee led-affinity groups and the Inclusion Diversity Equity Ambassador (IDEA) team, a cross-functional employee-led initiative to continually foster innovation and increase inclusion within Excella.
- We'll invest in your career by providing 3 days of paid professional development every year, including travel and registration fees to attend classes and conferences.
- We encourage mindfulness and overall well-being through employee wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, as well as access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through our medical plans.
Overview
The Data Scientist is responsible for using advanced statistical, algorithmic, data mining and visualization techniques to help advance and complete client projects. The Data Scientist must also be able to communicate complex quantitative analyses in a clear, precise, and actionable manner to management and executive level audiences. The Data Scientist will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting data from large datasets to create actionable insights for clients.Â
- Leading meetings and discussions with clients and co-workers to refine the understanding of the business problemÂ
- Using statistical methodologies to conduct iterative diagnostic analytics, including, but not limited to, multivariate, root cause analysis (chi-square, ANOVA, logistic regression, etc.) and data mining techniques (linear and logistic regression, support vector machines, ensemble models - random forest and/or gradient boosted trees, neural networks, and clustering techniques) to understand the patterns in large volumes of data, identify relationships, detect data anomalies, and classify data setsÂ
- Working with multiple, disparate data sources including structured, semi-structured and unstructured data to explore, wrangle and understand available dataÂ
- Working with data engineers to design data pipelines and repositories to support advanced analytics use casesÂ
- Integrating AI model outputs into business processes and applications
- Validating and optimizing model performance upon deployment and monitoring over time
- Author distributable research papersÂ
- Communicating complex quantitative analyses in a clear, precise, and actionable manner to management and executive level audiences
- Supporting learning and professional development of our data science team to grow the next generation of data science leaders at Excella
- Assisting with business development activities, including buyer discussions, proposal responses, orals, and technical challenges to win new work.Â
- 8+ years of experience in advanced analytics/statistics/data science roles
- 3+ years of experience cleansing data sets and developing statistical models
- 3+ years of experience leading a technical team
- Experience with multivariate and root cause analysis (chi-square, ANOVA, logistic regression, etc.)
- Ability to describe and quantify relationships between independent and dependent variables and perform statistical research Â
- Proficiency in R
- Experience profiling and analyzing complex datasets to include identifying trends, outliers, and other valuable insights
- Experience developing weighting protocols and authoring distributable research papers
- Excellent communication skills to be able to interact directly with non-technical client stakeholders and act in a business-to-technical translation role
- Experience supporting federal business development, including written proposal responses and presentations
- Experience leveraging Agile principles and practices to deliver AI solutions
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in math, science, or related disciplinesÂ
- Experience working in a client technical consulting environmentÂ
Excella is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Date Posted
08/23/2023
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