Data Engineer - Active Secret Clearance

Significance is a woman-owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest-level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work each of the last seven years.

Significance is seeking a Secret-cleared Data Engineer to support our program with the US Army. This work is to be performed on a hybrid basis with onsite support required in the Pentagon/Arlington VA area.

As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for:

-Comparative analytics (parametric and non-parametric)

-Campaign analysis and course of action recommendations

-Decision support tools and dashboards

-Data wrangling and management

-Understanding software and AI/ML capabilities and limitations

-Converting data/information to knowledge

Required Skills & Experience

• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelors Degree in related field
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Programming experience in R or Python with a specific emphasis on data analysis frameworks (Pandas, NumPy, Tidyverse).
• Programming experience in data visualization frameworks (Shiny, Streamlit, Dash, Plotly, ggplot2) and SQL databases (Postgres, Oracle).
• Familiarity with coding in (Python, R, VS Code, Microsoft Suite (Power BI, Power Apps, VBA), SQL
• Data analytic skills (Simulations, Basic descriptive statistics, and Visualizations)
• Personal skills (Ability to brief senior leaders, Ability to learn on the job and seek out unique opportunities to broaden themselves and the unit).

$95,000 - $110,000 a year

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We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

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