Data Scientist

Posted 2 Days Ago
Chantilly, VA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
The Role
Analyze structured and unstructured business and mission data using quantitative and qualitative methods. Clean, transform, validate, and combine datasets with Python, SQL, Excel, Tableau, and data preparation tools. Build dashboards and visualizations, identify trends and relationships, translate customer requirements into analytical specifications, document workflows, and present actionable findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role requires independent task management, collaboration with customers, and fully onsite work with a recent polygraph clearance.
Summary Generated by Built In
Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.

We are seeking a Data Scientist to support complex business and mission analytics through data analysis, visualization, validation, and statistical modeling. This position will work with structured and unstructured data from multiple sources to identify patterns, trends, and relationships and transform those findings into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Power BI, Python, Power Query, SQL, and Excel and be comfortable translating ambiguous customer requirements into clear analytical solutions.

 

Responsibilities

  • Perform qualitative, quantitative, statistical, and business data analysis
  • Collect, transform, manipulate, validate, and combine structured and unstructured data from multiple sources
  • Develop dashboards, visualizations, mockups, and analytical products using Power BI
  • Use Python, SQL, Power Query, and Excel to prepare and analyze data
  • Interpret data models and work with a variety of data sources and structures
  • Apply mathematical and statistical techniques to identify trends, patterns, and relationships
  • Translate customer requirements and business questions into analytical or system specifications
  • Work directly with customers to define requirements and resolve data-related questions
  • Document analytical processes, workflows, methodologies, and results
  • Present analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Manage multiple analytical tasks independently and within collaborative teams

Required Qualifications

  • Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph
  • Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting
  • Experience in at least two of the following areas: business analytics, statistics, data verification/validation, or data visualization
  • Experience applying qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to business problems
  • Strong experience with Power BI and data visualization
  • Experience transforming and manipulating data using Python
  • Experience with Power Query, SQL, and Microsoft Excel
  • Experience interpreting data models and working with multiple data sources and structures
  • Experience developing visualization prototypes and presenting analytical products
  • Experience translating customer requirements into project or system specifications
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to independently break down ambiguous problems into actionable plans

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working with technical mission data involving collection, processing, analysis, or dissemination
  • Experience with Intelligence Community business or mission data, applications, or database structures
  • Knowledge of secure data handling procedures
  • Experience with Jupyter, Visio, SharePoint, or Confluence
  • Experience working with APIs
  • Experience with GitHub or similar version control platforms
  • Experience using R
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or four (4) years of relevant data analysis experience within the Intelligence Community or military
  • #CJ

Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Software Development, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements. 

Skills Required

  • Experience in at least two areas: business analytics, statistics, data verification or validation, or data visualization
  • Experience applying qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to business problems
  • Strong experience with Tableau, including developing data visualizations
  • Experience transforming and manipulating data using Python or a similar programming language
  • Experience with SQL and Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with data preparation tools such as Tableau Prep Builder
  • Experience interpreting data models and working with multiple data structures and sources
  • Experience translating customer requirements into technical or analytical specifications
  • Ability to break down ambiguous problems into actionable analytical plans
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Fully cleared with a recent polygraph
  • Willingness and ability to work fully onsite
  • Experience with Intelligence Community or technical mission data
  • Experience with secure government business or mission data, applications, and database structures
  • Familiarity with established data handling procedures
  • Experience with Jupyter, Visio, SharePoint, or Confluence
  • Experience developing or working with APIs
  • Experience with GitHub or similar version control systems
  • Additional experience with Python and/or R
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline
  • Four years of relevant data analysis experience within the Intelligence Community or military in lieu of a degree
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The Company
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused, minority-owned organization providing high-end information technology services, systems engineering, and integration solutions. The company specializes in supporting critical programs for the defense and intelligence community, as well as state and commercial sectors. Their expertise includes agile software development, cloud computing, and natural language processing, helping customers in the public and private sectors achieve their technical goals.

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