Senior/Staff Data Scientist (ACF)

The role

Data scientists organize, synthesize, visualize, and analyze data to help government stakeholders and product teams make decisions. You will build data pipelines, AI agents, and lightweight tools to answer questions with data.

What you will do

• Engage executive and program stakeholders to frame questions and find answers
• Organize data and build data pipelines using Palantir Foundry and PowerBI
• Build AI agents and integrate them into workflows
• Visualize grant and program data using Tableau and PowerBI
• Analyze large amounts of structured and unstructured information
• Build lightweight tools, prototypes, and automations with Credal and Power Apps
• Propose solutions and strategies for business challenges
• Communicate findings through data visualization
• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Required qualifications

• Use data strategically to identify questions and drive decisions
• Familiar with modern data engineering, including cleaning and preprocessing data
• Ability to analyze data sets and design, prototype, and build statistical models
• Ability to preserve privacy and security when performing data analysis
• Articulately communicate data, models, and findings to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to use visualization tools to highlight actionable insights
• Champion leading practices within data science
• Ability to flex into lightweight engineering with low-code and AI platforms
• Experience working on cross-functional teams in iterative delivery
• A mindset and work approach that aligns with core values
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship
• Degree or additional years of experience as a substitute for federal contract requirements

Nice to have

• Experience and interest in policy, public health, or human services
• Experience with grants management data and large, unstructured data sets
• Familiarity with Palantir Foundry and/or Databricks
• Experience delivering AI-forward technology in government, regulated industries, or other public-benefit settings
• A track record of staying aligned and accountable on remote teams

Benefits

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of salary with no vesting period
• Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays
• Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
• Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
• Business development / sales bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Annual $2000 allowance for professional development
• Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases

Before you apply

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship
• Must be able to obtain a Tier 2 public trust background investigation
• Must complete a company background check successfully

About the company

Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services.