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Posted by: Applied Research Associates on Dec 12, 2019


Location:

Alexandria , VA

Job Description:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Data Science Specialist to provide on-site support in support of a Department of Defense (DoD) customer. The Data Science Specialist will apply key principles of data management and stewardship, organizes and manages data assets and their related data policies and business rules, and create policies, processes and procedures associated with data governance. You will work closely with business users to understand their data requirements and the analytic insights they need to make data-driven decisions. The successful candidate:
Analyzes the current state of the data architectures of various systems - software components, technologies, data models and business processes;Incorporates data policies and metadata into data governance policies, processes and procedures;Creates data governance models, including assets, relationships, domains, and communities;Creates future-state application data architectures;Defines workflow, security and integration requirements and dashboard and reporting requirements;Generates data management artifacts - data models, diagrams, ETL source-to-target mappings, data dictionaries, and data flow diagrams;Proposes and enforces data management best practices, data standards, and data management policies and rules across different functional areas of an organization; andDocuments case studies and creates solution templates that will accelerate future implementations.Works with solution architects, data owners, data stewards, policy developers, process and workflow analysts, data scientists, and business analysts to manage data governance activities, including data governance committees.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, technology management, data science, or a related field and 2 to 4 years of experienceExperience with data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical) and a knowledge of relational databases.Awareness of cloud services (preferably AWS).Ability to analyze complex data and communicate data governance concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.US citizen with a minimum DoD Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain SCI access
Desired Qualifications:
Current DoD TS/SCI security clearanceAn understanding of data governance frameworks.Experience supporting program officers in maintaining and updating required programmatic documentation, as well as the ability to analyze, interpret and maintain updated spreadsheets of financial and budgetary data which provide customer value.Previous experience in DoD consulting and data governance activities.Proven and effective written and verbal communications skills, interpersonal skills and customer focus skills.Experience collaborating in a team environment, with customer, teammate and subcontractor relationships.Experience applying technologies and capabilities in ways not previously anticipated to solve our customers' ultimate objectives.Previous experience developing end to end mission solutions for DoD/government customers a plus.
This position is contingent upon award of a contract expected in Spring 2020 supporting the Department of Defense.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Data Science Specialist position.

Pay Rate:

Unspecified

HR. Website URL:

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About Applied Research Associates

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned scientific and engineering company with an excellent national reputation and a twenty-eight year history of sustained growth. Our culture supports career growth and rewards innovation, self-motivation, and technical excellence. ARA offers competitive salaries and outstanding benefits including stock ownership, medical and dental coverage, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) profit sharing pension plan, annual bonuses, and professional development programs. ARA is an EEO/AA employer.

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