Data Scientist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Analytical and Problem solving, Design of Experiment, Python Programming, SQL, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, Data Modelling, Splunk

Job Description

At DXC we use the power of technology to deliver mission critical IT services that our customers need to modernize operations and drive innovation across their entire IT estate. We provide services across the Enterprise Technology Stack for business process outsourcing, analytics and engineering, applications, security, cloud, IT outsourcing and modern workplace.

Our DXC account teams advise, create, orchestrate and drive value for customers by bringing the best of DXC to our customers. Customers ask us to help them solve their most critical technology needs and we proactively share relevant ideas, insights and experience to create a plan for addressing those needs.

About this role

As a Data Scientist you will support a large federal Information Technology (IT) contract in the ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico area. You will work in cross-functional teams with data at all stages of the analysis lifecycle to derive actionable insight with a focus on cyber information.

You will work closely with the government technical leadership, customer organizations and the Program Manager. The duties will include interfacing with the customer organizations at all levels from CIO to Analysts; develop

What You'll Do

• Conduct analysis on cyber information generated by Splunk across a variety of internal and external facing data sources. 
• Translates mission needs into an end-to-end analytical approach to achieve results. Performs the pre-analytics areas of data collection and understanding, data cleansing and integration, and data storage and retrieval.
• Determines the appropriate analytics based on the data and the desired outcomes, using techniques including feature detection, statistics, data mining, predictive modeling, machine learning, natural language processing, and business intelligence.
• Interprets the validity of results and communicates the meaning of those results. Has familiarity with data wrangling, analytics, and visualization software and programming languages, including analytics methods for big data.
• Follows a scientific approach to generate value from data, verifying results at each step.

• Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable and consistent with organization objectives.

Who You Are

Candidate for this role must have:

• Bachelors and 5 years or more of related experience; Masters and 3 years or more experience.
• 5+ years of Data Science experience. Must have experience in all dimensions of data science including detection, statistics, data mining, predictive modeling, machine learning, natural language processing, and business intelligence. Must have experience using data to improve performance of the organization. 
• Technical experience working with Splunk and extracting information from Splunk.
• Experience analyzing a variety of cyber focused data including such things as internal/external threat analysis, log analysis, predictive modeling and others.
• Excellent communications both verbal and written. Must be able to communicate complex data analysis to others who may be not technical both via presentation and in written reports.

Essential Requirements:

• Must be US Citizen
• Top Secret Clearance Required
• Occasional Travel Required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DOE Q
• CISSP certification preferred

In addition to the basic qualifications noted above, we find that individuals who are successful in this role have:

• Good interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Good skills in data administration, design and architecture
• Leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to travel

Joining DXC connects you to brilliant people who embrace change and seize opportunities to advance their careers and amplify customer success. At DXC we support each other and work as a team — globally and locally. Our achievements demonstrate how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues. You will be joining a team that works to create a culture of learning, diversity and inclusion and are dedicated to strong ethics and corporate citizenship.

At DXC we have a People First strategy and a Virtual First model. In managing COVID-19, our actions are focused on the health, safety and well-being of our colleagues and their families and our approach is to encourage and support masking, testing and vaccination. The majority of our workforce now works remotely and will continue to do so. We recognize that requirements and availability around masking, testing and vaccination vary by location and we continue to monitor and conform with government regulations and customer requirements specific to each location.