Data Scientist (Remote)

GovCIO is currently seeking a Data Scientist (Remote) to become a subject matter expert on our Team. This position is fully remote, full time and available to candidates within the Continental United States (CONUS).

Please note: The contract has not been awarded;  this position remains unfunded and is contingent upon the award of the contract.

GovCIO is seeking a Data Scientist Team Lead who will apply senior application product expert skills to support building processes that manage and improve OIT’s response posture to system events impacting end users and Veterans. This includes working with business partners to improve communication and responsiveness to application failures by minimizing impacts in performance degradation and availability, working towards a significant reduction in application downtime and impact to the users. You will be directing an analytics team including statisticians, data analysts and data scientists to support the group objectives.  

• Responsible for the communication and coordination of activities between data analytics team, external and internal clients and contract stakeholders pertaining to team products and product delivery to end‐users.
• Lead data analytic team project and scrum management for OTG activities and projects using agile methodologies.
• Responsible for development and management of team charters, process improvement recommendation documents and presentations, memorandums of understandings / memorandums of agreements, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for managing Action Items and following up with action owners to ensure resolution.
• Utilize technical area expertise to assess, select, manage, and implement enterprise application components, and to ensure that the technical solution solves the business problem as an organic part of the organization’s operational and functional baseline. 
• Support technical strategies that will improve productivity across functional areas within the organization.
• Educate others about product-specific best practices.
• Leads enterprise applications integration efforts and oversees the validation of associated work products. 
• Direct analytics team in providing data analysis of IT systems and Incidents to identify trends, interpret metrics, and discover insights into IT operations and impairments to users or systems. 
• Provide work direction and guidance to other personnel; ensure accuracy of the work of other personnel, operate under deadlines, and ability to work on multiple tasks, including working to advise experienced statisticians and data scientists in machine learning and data modeling.
• Seek out data from systems, find and leverage methods to extract difficult or unstructured data from systems, and use modern data analytics and business intelligence tools (ex: R, SAS, Python, others) to mine data from systems, compile and compare data sources, and identify impactful trends or insights.
• Interpret the data for OI&T systems/applications and provide reports, visuals, and graphics. 
• Support the collection, development, and/or editing of content for white papers and other communication devices; and assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of executive communication to effect process improvement.
• Support the vision of the overall user experience across all creative disciplines by leading human-centered design, information architecture, usability, and other applicable best practices while aligning deliverables with overall user experience strategies
• Support optimization overall customer and end-user experience across all engagement and interactions. 
• Demonstrate proficiency with DevOps tools, JIRA, ServiceNow, MS Project and perform tasks using the tools 

Required Skills and Experience

• Masters Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Resource Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related fields
• 5+ years of relative experience
• Certifications in relevant UX software plus 3-5 years of relevant experience;
• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience may be substituted for education (13-15 years total)
• Experience managing data analytics team, performing complex data analytics and data science methods. 
• Experience using modern data analytics and business intelligence tools (ex: R, SAS, Python, SIMIO, machine learning, others…).
• Must be able to identify and mitigate risks to the analytics team deliverables and overall initiative support.
• Must be able to provide oral and written discussion of analytical findings using narrative and graphic forms.
• Must be able to use qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to assess the effectiveness of the operations.
• Experience identifying symptoms for process improvement.
• Advisory level experience communications including being able to craft content for executive-level presentations.
• Possess an IT background and ability to understand technical content with the ability to focus on specific product or technology family on multiple platforms, which is supplemented with a clear understanding of the business requirements and related applications issues.

Clearance Required:  Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/Public Trust clearance.

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GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process
  • Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
  • Camera must be on
  • A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process
  • Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
  • Background check, to include:
    • Criminal history (past 7 years)
    • Verification of your highest level of education
    • Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Discounts
• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
• Referral Bonus Program
• Internal Mobility Program
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.