Data Scientist

Makpar has an exciting opportunity for a Data Scientist. The Data Scientist will support enterprise data and analytics initiatives for a federal client, leveraging expertise in AI/ML development, advanced analytics, and automation to deliver mission-focused, scalable, and secure solutions. The role involves providing technical leadership, developing predictive and prescriptive models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align analytics capabilities with enterprise objectives. Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, modern AI/ML frameworks, and RPA tools are required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership on analytics and AI/ML solutions.
• Develop and deploy machine learning models and predictive analytics.
• Use Python, Anaconda, and Jupyter notebooks for modeling and prototyping.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to integrate models with data pipelines.
• Support data governance activities (tagging, metadata management, and secure sharing).
• Develop RPA solutions to automate business processes.
• Evaluate and recommend analytics products to ensure mission alignment.
• Communicate findings through dashboards, visualizations, and technical reports.

Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance (mandatory requirement).
• Local Residency in Maryland, Virginia or Washington, DC.
• Bachelor’s in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• 4+ years of professional experience in data science and AI/ML.
• Strong expertise in Python, Jupyter, and Anaconda.
• Proficiency in AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Experience with RPA tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or Python-based).
• Familiarity with Databricks, Apache Spark, and SQL.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Clearance Requirement:

• Active Secret clearance (mandatory requirement).