Data Scientist Jobs in Virginia

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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Expert Data Scientist

  • Chantilly, VA
  • 12 days ago
  • Chantilly, VA
  • 12 days ago

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Expert Data Scientist to join our team in Chantilly, VA....

Senior Data Scientist

  • Chantilly, VA
  • 12 days ago
  • Chantilly, VA
  • 12 days ago

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Data Scientist to join our team in Chantilly, VA....

Data Scientist - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

  • McLean, VA
  • 5 days ago
  • McLean, VA
  • 5 days ago

HOW A DATA SCIENTIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Create and maintain custody of production machine learning models across a variety of tasks, including but not limited to audio extraction, object recognition...

Data Scientist- TS/SCI w/Poly

  • McLean, VA
  • 12 days ago
  • McLean, VA
  • 12 days ago

HOW A DATA SCIENTIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Create and maintain custody of production machine learning models across a variety of tasks, including but not limited to audio extraction, object recognition...

Senior Data Engineer

  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 days ago

application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java 2+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) 3+ years experience with Distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce...

Senior Data Engineer (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

  • Richmond, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 30+ days ago

application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java 2+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) 3+ years experience with Distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce...

Senior Data Engineer (Bank Tech)

  • Richmond, VA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 45+ days ago

application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java 2+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) 3+ years experience with Distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce...

Senior Data Engineer (Python, AWS, Glue, Scala)

  • McLean, VA
  • 5 days ago
  • McLean, VA
  • 5 days ago

application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java 2+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) 3+ years experience with Distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce...

Senior Data Engineer (Python, AWS)

  • McLean, VA
  • 21 days ago
  • McLean, VA
  • 21 days ago

application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java 2+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) 3+ years experience with Distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce...

Senior Lead Machine Learning Engineer

  • Richmond, VA
  • 25 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 25 days ago

Senior Lead Machine Learning Engineer As a Capital One Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of an Agile team dedicated to productionizing machine learning applications and systems at...

The team is composed of people with diverse skills and backgrounds including: data analysts and engineers, product managers, data scientists, consultants and strategists, business analysts, HR specialists...

Senior Data Engineer (Python, AWS, Python BDD Frameworks)

  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 days ago

application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java 2+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) 3+ years experience with Distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce...

Senior Data Engineer - Card Tech

  • McLean, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • McLean, VA
  • 30+ days ago

application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java 2+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) 3+ years experience with Distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce...

Senior Data Engineer (Python, Spark, AWS)

  • Richmond, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 30+ days ago

application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java 2+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) 3+ years experience with Distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce...

Senior Data Engineer - BankTech

  • McLean, VA
  • 18 hours ago
  • McLean, VA
  • 18 hours ago

application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java 2+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) 3+ years experience with Distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce...

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Salary for Data Scientist Jobs in Virginia

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

Highest Education Level

Data Scientists in Virginia offer the following education background
Master's Degree
49.4%
Bachelor's Degree
33.8%
Doctorate Degree
9.7%
Associate's Degree
2.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.4%
High School or GED
1.4%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.1%



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