Principal Data Scientist

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in Reston, VA. Our range of clients include innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting edge tech stack, and cloud native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an dynamic and dedicated Principal Data Scientist to support our customer and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

In your role as a Principal Data Scientist, you will collaborate with a cross-functional data team comprising of DevSecOps engineers, Product Owners, Data Engineers, and Data Analysts. Your primary responsibility will be to analyze the quality of data, blending analytics, machine learning, and software engineering to build solutions that will optimize AI and predictive modeling.

What we are looking for: 

• 5+ years of relevant hands-on experience
• Build, maintain, and improve AI and predictive models
• Proficient in Python, R, or other data analysis programming languages
• Experience in applying statistical techniques such as regression, clustering, etc.
• Strong knowledge of databases, data modeling, and data structures
• Experience with data visualization tools
• Experience with Cloud-based systems and AI/Machine Learning Development
• Experience with querying languages
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret security clearance

Work Type: 

• Hybrid - Tampa, FL

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Unlimited PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.