Data Scientist

Analytica is seeking a Data Scientist II to support a defense health mission-critical program. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working directly with clients in a consulting and delivery capacity to develop innovative analytics, machine learning, and AI solutions that address complex business and operational challenges. This role will independently develop and deliver data science and AI solution components while owning assigned analytics, data processing, model development, visualization, and decision-support work within multidisciplinary project teams.

The Data Scientist will work across project workstreams to analyze complex data, develop predictive and prescriptive analytic solutions, and deliver actionable insights that support data-driven decision-making. The candidate must be a U.S. Citizen with a SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one. This role may be hybrid in Falls Church, Virginia, or San Antonio, Texas, or potentially remote, with periodic travel as required.

Analytica has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private U.S. businesses and supports government customers across health, civilian, and national security missions. Analytica offers competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, employer-paid healthcare, professional development funding, and a 401(k) match.

Responsibilities

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• Develop and deploy analytics, machine learning, natural language processing, and AI solutions that advance mission and client objectives.
• Develop and enhance generative AI and RAG solution components using large language models, embeddings, vector databases, retrieval strategies, prompt engineering techniques, and cloud-based AI services.
• Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly by critically evaluating generated code and analysis, validating sources and assumptions, testing outputs, and documenting material decisions.
• Perform data acquisition, ETL, exploratory data analysi