Data Scientist

Overview:

Falconwood is a woman-owned, veteran-owned company providing consultation and programmatic support to Department of Defense Information Technology (IT) initiatives and programs. We provide expert advice and consultation on a diverse range of IT subjects, focusing on acquisition, policy, cybersecurity, engineering, and process development.

The Data Scientist I will be responsible for supporting data-driven analysis and decision-making tools for the Commander, Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) N6 Directorate, particularly within the Command Data Office (CDO).

Responsibilities:

This entry-level data science role supports the development of analytical tools and workflows that power mission decision-making across the Navy Information Warfare enterprise. The candidate will perform data mining, statistical analysis, and visualization to deliver operational insights aligned with NAVIFOR’s data strategy. This is a hybrid position based in Suffolk, VA, with limited travel anticipated.

Responsibilities:

• Perform analysis and modeling of large, complex data sets to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights
• Support the development of dashboards, data visualizations, and reporting tools using modern BI platforms
• Assist in the integration of structured and unstructured data sources to support analytics workflows
• Conduct data profiling, cleaning, transformation, and normalization activities
• Apply machine learning and statistical analysis techniques to support mission-aligned use cases
• Support the development of Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines and data structures for reporting
• Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to turn analytical insights into production-ready tools
• Contribute to the implementation of the NAVIFOR data strategy across enterprise platforms

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor of Science in Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline

Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, databases, visualization, and applied coding

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required

Technical Skills:

• Must have 2+ years of experience developing and designing in Office 365 (O365) and Microsoft Power Platform business solutions to include Power Apps, Power Automate, Flow, DataVerse, and Power BI.
• Other abilities required:

• Designing Applications: Providing design and technical support, assistance, and training for data management, analysis, interoperability, database/dashboard design and development, data standardization and maintenance.
• Building Workflows and Automation: Implementing automated workflows and business processes using Power Automate, enabling smoother operations.
• Data Management and Integration: Managing and integrating data from various sources using Power BI and Power Query, ensuring seamless data flow across systems.
• Compliance and Security: Adhering to organizational policies and ensuring security and compliance within the solutions created.
• Stakeholder Requirements Analysis: Collaborating with business analysts, end-users, and other stakeholders to gather, clarify, and translate business requirements into effective solutions.
• Must have 3+ years of hands-on data science and visualization experience in multiple platforms (Power BI, SharePoint, Tableau, Qlik) in support of government clients.
• Desirable:
• Using Power FX: Crafting formulas to enable complex functions and logic within the applications, as per the business requirements.
• SharePoint Online (SPO)

The Candidate:

• Must be technically savvy and possess excellent communication skills
• Must have effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to deliver with minimal supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

This position is fast paced and high demand that is a hybrid position (onsite and remote) in Suffolk, VA.

Limited to no travel is anticipated.

Pay Range:

Base pay is $105,000–$115,000, subject to skill level, qualifications, and location.

Benefits Highlights

401k, Tuition Reimbursement, Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, PTO, Federal Holidays, Performance Increases, Reserve Duty Compensation and more!