Data Scientist I
VTG Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Data Scientist I supports government and program teams by performing data analysis, visualization, and reporting to inform mission decisions. Responsibilities include preparing structured data, maintaining data pipelines, and collaborating with engineers and stakeholders.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have 1-4 years of experience in data analysis and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. A TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is strictly required for this position.
Full description
Overview
VTG is looking for a Data Scientist in Chantilly, VA. Data Scientist I supports government and program teams by assisting with data analysis, visualization, and reporting to inform mission, operational, and business decisions under senior supervision.
What will you do?
- Support collection, cleaning, and preparation of structured and semi‑structured data
- Assist with exploratory data analysis and basic statistical assessments
- Develop simple dashboards, visualizations, and analytical summaries
- Support documentation of data sources, assumptions, and methodologies
- Participate in analytic working groups and technical discussions
- Assist with maintaining data pipelines, scripts, and analysis artifacts
- Support coordination between data engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders
Do you have what it takes?
- TS/SCI with Poly Required
- 1-4 years of experience supporting data analysis or analytics projects
- Familiarity with Python, R, SQL, or similar analytical tools
- Familiarity with tools such as Jupyter, Tableau, Power BI, or similar
- Basic understanding of statistics and data visualization
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting federal, DoD, or IC programs, Exposure to mission, operational, or enterprise data sets, Familiarity with tools such as Jupyter, Tableau, Power BI, or similar
(Note: Contingent upon program award).
Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $105,000 - $215,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.
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