Data Scientist

About The Company
Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider dedicated to supporting public sector organizations in achieving their health, civilian, and national security missions. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Analytica has built a reputation for delivering innovative solutions across a broad spectrum of services including software and systems engineering, information management, analytics and visualization, agile project management, and management consulting. Recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the 250 fastest-growing private companies in the United States for three consecutive years, Analytica prides itself on its commitment to excellence, quality, and client satisfaction. The company is appraised by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at CMMI® Maturity Level 3 and holds ISO 9001:2008 certification, reflecting its dedication to quality management and process improvement.
About The Role
Analytica is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist to join our team supporting long-term federal client projects in the Washington D.C. Metro area. This fully remote position offers an exciting opportunity to work on complex public sector problems by applying advanced statistical programming, modeling, data visualization, data mining, and forecasting techniques. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning, with experience developing scalable, production-ready solutions. As a Data Scientist at Analytica, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to analyze challenging datasets, develop innovative models, and deliver actionable insights that support critical government missions. Your expertise will directly influence decision-making and policy formulation in a dynamic and impactful environment.
Qualifications

• Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field; PhD preferred
• Minimum of four years of experience in developing scalable NLP solutions using tools such as sci-kit learn, Keras, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Spark NLP
• Proficiency in programming languages including Python, R, or SAS, with a focus on NLP use cases such as Document Summarization, Named Entity Recognition, Sentiment Analysis, and Topic Modeling
• Experience with version control systems, particularly git/github
• Hands-on experience leveraging transformer architectures (BERT, GPT-J, RoBERTa, T5) for NLP model development
• Knowledge of open-source NLP packages like Gensim, SpaCy, or NLTK
• Familiarity with Generative AI (GenAI), Prompt Engineering, and related emerging technologies
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Databricks, including services like Bedrock, Textract, and translation APIs
• Experience with model validation, reporting, and justification of results
• Ability to coordinate and maintain user stories within an agile development environment
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large datasets using Python, applying techniques such as stop word removal, stemming, lemmatization, and tokenization
• Engineer features and evaluate attributes for NLP models, utilizing methods like TF-IDF, word2vec, GloVe, and FastText to identify key determinants within datasets
• Select and develop classification, regression, neural network, and deep learning models tailored to specific business challenges
• Investigate, validate, and report on model performance, providing clear justifications for modeling choices and results
• Create compelling data visualizations to communicate insights, model outcomes, and their relevance to organizational objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate models into existing systems and workflows
• Maintain version control and documentation of code and models using git/github
• Stay updated with emerging NLP and AI technologies, incorporating innovative approaches into projects as appropriate
• Support the development of documentation, user stories, and project deliverables in an agile environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages including opportunities for bonuses
• Employer-paid health care coverage
• Training and professional development funds to support continuous learning
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Flexible remote work environment
• Opportunity to work on impactful federal projects supporting national security and public sector missions

Equal Opportunity
Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and actively promote the employment and advancement of protected veterans. We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with legal requirements. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and equitable workplace where all team members can thrive.