Data Analytics / Data Scientist

Peraton is seeking an experienced Data Analytics / Data Scientist candidate to become part of Peraton’s Federal Strategic Cyber OU,  providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective and secure business processes.

Location: located in Arlington, VA. 

In this role, you will:

• Perform extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various database systems and potentially Databricks to support Power BI reporting.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive and visually compelling dashboards and reports primarily using Power BI.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate data processing, analysis tasks, and data integration, potentially leveraging Databricks.
• Contribute to the ongoing Tableau project by maintaining and potentially enhancing existing dashboards and reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their data and reporting needs, translating them into effective Power BI solutions.
• Explore opportunities to automate manual workflows using Power Automate, integrating data insights into streamlined processes.
• Communicate analytical findings and recommendations clearly and concisely through Power BI dashboards and presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of data models optimized for Power BI performance, potentially utilizing data processed in Databricks.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest features and best practices in Power BI, Power Automate, and Databricks.

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years’ of relevant experience; 7 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD.
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Possess one of the following certifications:
  
  • CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CHFI, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CND, CySA+, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, or SSCP
• 1-5 years of demonstrated experience specifically in a Data Analyst or similar analytical role with a strong focus on data visualization.
• Proven ability to design and develop impactful dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Solid understanding of data modeling concepts and experience optimizing data for Power BI.
• Experience writing and executing SQL queries to extract and manipulate data from databases.
• Hands-on experience with Python for data analysis and automation (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).
• Familiarity with Tableau for data visualization and reporting is highly desirable, particularly experience maintaining existing dashboards.
• Experience with Power Automate or other workflow automation tools is a significant advantage.
• Demonstrated excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience.  
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a dynamic setting.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• An Active Secret security clearance to start
  • Additional ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience providing analytics solutions to detect anomalous activity is a plus.
• Experience working with Databricks for data processing, transformation, and analysis. 
• Experience in building predictive models using Python and relevant statistical/machine learning techniques is a strong preference. 
• Possession of a Security+ certification. 

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.