Data Scientist jobs in Utica, NY

Overview

At ITA International, we’re a tech-enabled professional services company. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, we leverage subject matter expertise, data analytics and technology to challenge boundaries and transform possibilities. 

With a global presence and a passionate team of over 300 ITAers, we’re driven by mission success for our customers, “In The Arena.” Our expertise spans Operations, Training, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Statistics, Machine Learning and Software Engineering – enabling data and tech-enabled solutions that deliver real value. 

Join our impactful journey at ITA International. As Theodore Roosevelt said, “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” We’re here, standing beside our customers, ready to serve and succeed. 

ITA is seeking a full time Data Scientist to join the team at client site in the Fort Meade, MD area.

Responsibilities

The selected canidate will work with a team of modelers to parse, clean, analyze, and visualize network traffic data in support of a network modeling effort to project future bandwidth on the IC Network. 

Responsibilities include attending internal team and external meetings with clients around the IC. The Data Scientist will help summarize data and findings into reports or presentations to share with leadership at various levels.

The candidate must also have an existing TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and will be expected to maintain the clearance for the duration of the employment period. The candidate will also be required to complete a set of training courses annually to to maintain access to sensitive data and to understand how to protect client information.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Experience with quantitative analysis or modeling
• Experience with developing requirements and building statistical or simulation models
• Experience with scripting or scientific languages and software, including Python, R, MATLAB, @RISK, ARENA, or SAS
• TS/SCI clearance with a Full-Scope Polygraph
• Bachelor’s and Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering or computer science).
• Overall 10 years of professional experience

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Free Open Source Software and Commercial Off-The Self Software products in statistics, Monte Carlo or discrete event simulation, extract, transform, and load Extract, Transform, Load processes, and quantitative workflow automation
• Experience with working in Linux OS environments
• Ability to consult with non-technical audiences on technical problems, work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment, and balance long- and short-term tasking
• Ability to take poorly defined problems and convert them into questions for which practical quantitative solutions can be defined
• Ability to be flexible, take initiative, and innovate to succeed in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment, composing client deliverable quality documentation, analysis, and reports
• Ability to be detail-oriented and organized
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Master's degree preferred; PhD degree a plus (and acceptable with 6 years of professional experience)

Benefit and Compensation Transparency

ITA International proudly complies with all federal and state benefit and pay transparency laws. Employees of ITA can expect a robust benefit package, including:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability insurance (where applicable)
• Voluntary ancillary benefit options
• 401k retirement benefits with employer matching contributions

Application and Employment at ITA International

ITA International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), ITA International would like to ensure that your application process goes as smoothly as possible. If you would like to preview the physical requirements for this position, or if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with ITA, please contact us by phone at 757-246-6781 or email us at HR@ita-intl.com.