Data Scientist
Position Description: Data Scientist
GRA, Incorporated—one of the nation's most experienced and well-respected aviation consulting firms—seeks a qualified candidate to provide programming and advanced data analysis in support of our Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) customer. Successful candidate must pass background investigation to work on-site as a contractor for the FAA in the Washington DC metro area, though telework options will be considered.
Illustrative Tasks:
Data Analysis
- Work with large aviation data sets and implement error checking, data quality assessments, and related activities
- Provide analytical support in assessing the performance of the national airspace, including the identification of constraints that result in delays and operational inefficiencies
- Evaluate and summarize key performance indicators for U.S. aviation system performance compared to other aviation systems (e.g., Europe)
Dashboard Development
- Work with end-users to define goals and requirements for new and existing dashboards or reports
- Develop, maintain, and manage dashboards and reporting applications using tools like Tableau or R Shiny
Communication
- Present results to internal FAA management team and to other FAA and industry groups
- Develop data visualizations, documentation, user guides, presentations, or written reports
Position Requirements:
- Either a Master’s degree plus one year of relevant work experience or a Bachelor’s degree plus three years of relevant work experience; degree must be in science, engineering, or related field
- Demonstrated experience with data visualization software and toolkits such as Tableau and R Shiny
- Demonstrated experience in interfacing with a database using SQL or PL/SQL
- Proficiency with standard Microsoft analytical software such as Excel or Access
- Demonstrated command of the best practices for data visualization
- Ability to assess and verify operational data and communicate analytical results
- Excellent oral and written communications skills, including experience in writing documentation
- Team player who works effectively in a collaborative environment
Position Preferences:
- Work or academic experience in aviation preferred
- Oracle or PostgreSQL database experience preferred
- Experience in programming with languages such as R or Python preferred
- Experience with version control using Git preferred
- Experience with the Atlassian product suite or other similar project management and collaboration tools preferred
Competitive compensation package with full benefits. Please submit resume and transcript(s).