Top Data Science Jobs in Washington, DC

Develop and deploy machine learning models and statistical algorithms to detect financial crime using large-scale BSA/AML transaction data. Perform exploratory analysis, feature engineering, validation, SQL analysis, visualization, and documentation using Python, R, PySpark, AWS, and related tools. Collaborate with investigators, compliance analysts, and technical stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into analytical solutions. The role requires active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and full-time onsite work in Washington, DC.

Designs, refactors, tests, and deploys secure PowerShell automation frameworks for Navy Records Management modernization. Processes large datasets, optimizes analytics pipelines, develops dashboards and workflow tools, and improves script performance, scalability, and resilience. The role applies Pester testing, secure coding, role-based access controls, Agile delivery, and data science practices while collaborating with program managers, developers, and Navy stakeholders.

Seeking a Data Scientist with 5+ years experience to develop and fine-tune AI/ML solutions, focusing on large language models. Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy robust models in production while applying modern techniques.

The Data Scientist/Analyst will evaluate economic performances, develop performance metrics, and create dashboards for the Department of State, while collaborating on complex challenges through data-driven insights.

Designs and implements AI solution architectures for Marine Corps operational needs. Develops innovative machine learning solutions, selects algorithms and technologies, builds data-processing scripts and programs, and supports scalable data platforms. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, advises clients on ML tools and frameworks, and may mentor team members. Requires software engineering experience, big data expertise, a programming language, a bachelor’s degree, and eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Own product analytics across Axon’s ecosystem, partnering with product managers to define metrics, validate tracking, build durable data models, and deliver decision-focused analyses. Apply segmentation, experimentation, forecasting, and causal inference to product adoption and engagement questions. Help establish shared metric and reporting standards, maintain data quality and documentation, and explore AI agents for querying, anomaly detection, and insight generation.

Work with clients to analyze large, structured and unstructured data sets, design and test AI/ML models, mentor teammates, and deliver actionable insights to leadership, primarily supporting DoW/IC customers.

The Data Scientist will design and deploy AI-driven data solutions, managing data pipelines and machine learning services in secure environments for the Department of Defense.

Work with clients to analyze large structured and unstructured data sets, develop and evaluate AI/ML models, mentor teammates, and deliver actionable insights to leadership. Support DoW/IC customers and translate complex data into decision-ready products.

The Data Scientist III will enhance cybersecurity operations using data science and machine learning techniques, developing analytical models, and integrating data from various sources to improve threat detection and monitoring.

As a Data Scientist focused on policy, you'll analyze data to inform policy discussions, support partnerships, and measure impact on public perception. You'll collaborate cross-functionally to create clear evidence and frameworks for AI policy communications.

Lead and architect enterprise-scale multi-INT data science solutions: build and deploy ML models, pipelines, and recommendation systems; advise customers on data constraints; review models and code for rigor; mentor and technically lead mid-level data scientists; evangelize reproducible best practices.

Support Defense Intelligence analysts by building data pipelines, ML models, and analytics for multi‑INT data. Perform data engineering, mining, predictive analysis, and deliver visualizations. Use Python, R, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau. Work requires active TS/SCI clearance and 8+ years of data science experience.

Lead development of advanced analytics and AI/ML solutions (including LLMs/agentic AI) for classified clients. Guide teammates, translate complex data into visual and narrative deliverables, evaluate model performance, and advise leadership on risks and decision criteria.

Build and deploy credit risk models for acquisition and account management. Create datasets and features from traditional and non-traditional sources, collaborate with credit, product, and engineering partners, run experiments, and monitor models in production to enable responsible lending decisions.

Design and implement data science solutions: ingest and clean data, build ETL pipelines, develop predictive models and algorithms, create visualizations, and collaborate with clients to deliver actionable insights. Work often involves intelligence-domain data and requires active TS/SCI clearance.

Perform claims-based HEOR and RWE analyses using Medicare and Medicaid data, design and execute analytic studies, produce Excel and PowerPoint deliverables, communicate results to stakeholders, manage data analysts, and assist with QA of programs and analyses to inform market access and policy decisions.

Develop and deploy NLP and machine learning models for classification, sentiment analysis, entity extraction, information retrieval, and user intent detection across large-scale legal, financial, news, and business datasets. Design scalable data science pipelines, evaluate modern AI algorithms and tools, translate business needs into technical solutions, and collaborate with product and engineering teams. Mentor junior scientists and contribute to model deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and development best practices.

Design and implement ML and predictive analytics solutions on multi-INT datasets. Retrieve, merge, and analyze structured and unstructured data, build AI/ML tools, and produce visual and written analytic products for defense customers. Support database administration, data engineering, and deliverables in a classified, mission-driven environment.

The Data Scientist will assess technical practices, perform data analysis, cleansing, and prepare agency performance metrics using various data tools and technologies.

Use data exploration, cleaning, modeling, and visualization to turn structured and unstructured IoT and other data into actionable insights. Develop predictive models, algorithms, and visualizations, work directly with clients, and apply ML/AI/NLP techniques to solve problems across public and private sectors.

Use Databricks to analyze large consumer product datasets, identify trends and churn drivers, build statistical models and visualizations, and develop dashboards to support decision-making. Apply retail and consumer research methods, validate hypotheses with statistical tests, and integrate AI-driven solutions to improve product and customer outcomes.

Lead data science for defense clients: perform data engineering, mining, exploratory/predictive/statistical analysis; build ML/AI tools (recommendation engines, automated scoring); manage large, disparate data sources using R/Python/SQL; create visualizations in Power BI/Tableau; support Multi-INT analytics and provide senior-level analytic products for the defense cover program.

Seeking a Senior Data Scientist to design, code, and improve models and algorithms, evaluate decision systems, and partner with teams to translate data into impactful behaviors.

Lead design and execution of claims-based RWE and HEOR analyses using Medicare/Medicaid/commercial data. Develop and validate SAS programs, build reproducible analytic pipelines, synthesize findings for payer strategy and policy, mentor junior staff, and support client-ready deliverables and proposals.