Data Scientist Jobs in District of Columbia

A Data Scientist in the technology industry plays a pivotal role in making sense of complex data sets and providing data-driven insights to help shape strategic decisions and solve business problems. They apply statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and machine learning algorithms to analyze and interpret big data, identify trends and patterns, and predict outcomes. They also work closely with business stakeholders to understand their problems and develop appropriate data models. Furthermore, they are responsible for data cleaning, preparation, and visualization to make it easier for non-technical stakeholders to understand.

Essential skills for a Data Scientist include a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and computer science. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL, and tools like Hadoop, Spark, or Tableau is also necessary. Additionally, they should have good business acumen, problem-solving skills, and communication skills. Certifications like Certified Analytics Professional (CAP), Data Science for Business (DSB), and AWS Certified Big Data are beneficial. Prior to becoming a Data Scientist, one might have worked as a Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, or a Statistician.

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Azure Cloud & Data Architect-Hybrid-Secret

  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Solutions Architect Job...

Data Scientist

  • Washington, DC
  • 10 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 10 days ago

Bachelors degree. 8 years of relevant, professional experience as a Data Scientist. Experienced with Python and SQL. Ability to read and understand Java code....

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FedRAMP Machine Learning Engineer - Early in Career (US Citizens Only)

  • Washington, DC
  • 2 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 hours ago

scientists, and product managers Must-have Qualifications Actively pursuing a Bachelors or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics...

Senior Principal Machine Learning Engineer-AI (FULLY REMOTE)

  • Washington, DC
  • 9 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 9 hours ago

Join us as we pursue our disruptive new vision to make machine data accessible, usable and valuable to everyone. We are a company filled with people who are passionate about our product and seek...

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Senior Data Scientist with Azure- Onsite

  • Washington, DC
  • 10 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 10 hours ago

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior data scientists and team members....

Data Scientist NEW

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

Data Scientist Tygart Technology Inc View Employer's ProfileFOLLOW EMPLOYER Yesterday Top Secret IT - Data Science Washington, DC (ON/OFF-SITE) The Data Scientist candidate will support a Department...

Senior Database Architect

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external teams of software developers, data scientists, system administrators, stakeholders, and clients....

Principal Data Architect

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

Lumen Principal Data Architect in Washington , District Of Columbia About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly,...

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Senior AI Architect

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

services (AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, GCP Vertex AI) Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (ideally Python), with experience in one other modern language a plus (e.g., Node.js, Java, C#...

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Decision Engine AI

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

About the team At Zillow, our mission is to give people the power to unlock lifes next chapter. Zillows AI Org plays an important part in delivering unique AI-powered experiences for the hundreds...

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Data Scientist (TS/SCI)

  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago

As a Data Scientist, you will provide end-to-end analytic support for mission operations and intelligence, from requirements gathering to model development and insight communication....

Senior Data Scientist

  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago

This senior data scientist will assist in the research and development of advanced marketing models, drawing insights, and creating scalable products across owned & paid channels....

Center of Excellence Data & Analytics Lead

  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago

Development using tools such as Kafka,NiFi, Pentaho, Airflow, Databricks, Superset, and modern workflow orchestration platforms like Apache Airflow or Prefect....

Senior Data Engineer, Search

  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago

Mapbox Inc: Senior Data Engineer, Search - Washington, DC: Process batch data from thousands of sources and use ETL data pipelines to prepare it for our search engines. Req's bachelors or frgn...

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Data Architect

  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago

You will work closely with data engineers, data scientists, business analysts, and other stakeholders to create scalable, reliable, and secure data solutions....

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Data Scientist Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Data Scientist Nanodegree Program
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Salary for Data Scientist Jobs in District of Columbia

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireTechnology research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Data Scientists in District of Columbia offer the following education background
Master's Degree
49.0%
Bachelor's Degree
34.1%
Doctorate Degree
9.6%
Associate's Degree
3.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.5%
High School or GED
1.4%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.1%



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