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Washington, District of Columbia, USPosted February 19, 2026

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Job Description

Position Summary

National Capitol Contracting is seeking Senior Data Scientist to support Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and help bring cutting edge data analytics to the Navy Fleet Shipyards.

Government Security Clearance REQUIRED

  • Must hold an active Secret clearance at the time of application.

Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Assist in the stand-up (both technical and functional) of the Data Analytics Lab located at NAVSEA Naval Shipyards, recommend software/hardware analytics and data management toolsets, and recommend functional responsibilities for the other SMDAL staff members.
  • Assist in the development of data procedures and policies, govern data assets, and improve the quality and access to data across the organization.
  • Analyze and streamline the processes and technology for using data to manage ship maintenance operations, and draw valuable insights from data through data science and business intelligence.
  • Assist in the implementation of industry best practices, selection of enabling tools and technologies, driving innovation, and contributing to new service offerings for our ship maintenance stakeholders.
  • Assist in the development of policies and procedures to ensure corporate data systems information protection, data governance, data quality, and data life cycle management.

Minimum Requirements

  • Active Secret Clearance or higher.
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Computational Science, or related field.
  • 9+ years experience within the field.
  • Experience building and leading data management and analytics projects and initiatives for Federal clients.
  • Ability to concisely and convincingly communicate (both verbally and written) with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience using data for descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
  • Knowledge of big data technology infrastructure and environments.
  • Proficient in a broad range of data tools and technologies (e.g., Oracle, SQL, SAP IQ, etc.), visualization/analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Qlik, MicroStrategy, SAP Business Objects, etc.), as well as machine languages (e.g., Python, R/RStudio, Java, C#, SQL, etc.)
  • Experience in developing machine learning models.
  • Results-driven, creative, and analytical.
  • Strong leadership and ability to work within cross-functional groups.

Special Position Requirements

Environment/Physical Demands: Office Setting, sitting for long periods of time, and utilizing computer/screens for long periods of time.

NCC provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant that requires a reasonable accommodation, please email us at recruiting@nccsite.com. Please reference the position in your email.

NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristic. E-Verify Employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • Do you hold an active Secret clearance or higher?
  • Please specify which location(s) listed in the job description is more preferable. If not currently located in that area, what is your timeframe for relocation?
  • What are your salary expectations for your next role?

Work Location: In person

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