Data Scientist

Accenture Federal Services • Arlington, VA

4h

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in a collaborative and caring community, where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
The work:
We are seeking a Data Scientist / Application Developer to design and build AI-enabled applications and perform analyses in Palantir Foundry that drive operational decision-making. This role emphasizes data science, advanced analytics, visualization, and user-facing application development.

Requirements

• Interim Secret Security clearance required
• Ability moving from exploratory analysis to production-grade applications that deliver measurable mission impact
• Strong experience in data science and analytics, including EDA, data wrangling, modeling, and statistical analysis
• Proficiency in Python for analytics and data pipelines (e.g., pandas, polars, PySpark)
• Experience with AI/ML and statistical modeling tools and python libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, statsmodels, Prophet; NLP tools such as spaCy or NLTK)
• Experience building production-grade analytics (apps, dashboards, notebooks)
• Experience with data visualization i.e using Python libraries (matplotlib, seaborn, plotly) and/or BI tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik)
• Comfort working in a dynamic Agile/Scrum environment with evolving or loosely defined requirements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain insights to non-technical audiences
• Background in statistics, mathematics, operations research, or applied sciences
• Experience with Palantir Foundry, Databricks, or similar data platforms

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret clearance highly desired
• Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry (pipelines, transforms, Workshop, Ontologies, AIP)
• Experience building AI-enabled applications using LLMs, NLP, RAG, or GraphRAG Experience developing rapid analytic demos using Streamlit
• Familiarity with model deployment and ML/AI serving architectures Exposure to TypeScript Experience with data platform operations, monitoring, or optimization Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines supporting analytic applications.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced Agile environment alongside engineers and domain experts to translate ambiguous or evolving requirements into intuitive, scalable products
• Conduct data discovery and exploratory data analysis (EDA) across structured and unstructured data
• Perform data cleansing, normalization, aggregation, and modeling
• Design and build analytic applications in Palantir Foundry, including dashboards and interactive workflows
• Apply advanced analytics and statistical methods (e.g., regression, clustering, hypothesis testing, A/B testing)
• Develop and embed AI/ML capabilities (e.g., LLMs, NLP, RAG/GraphRAG) into analytic workflows
• Create clear visualizations and metrics to support executive and operational decision-making
• Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum environment to rapidly iterate on solutions
• Communicate insights effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed