Job Details
Job Location
FMP Consulting Headquarters - Arlington, VA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Master's Degree
Job Category
Consultant
Description
FMP Consulting (FMP) is a dynamic and leading management and strategic consulting firm with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1991. Specializing in both government and private sectors, FMP boasts a team of knowledgeable and experienced professionals who serve as trusted collaborators across diverse client projects. Rooted in core values of partnership, flexibility, and service, FMP has consistently earned recognition, including the Northern Virginia Family Services' Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) Award as well as a place in the Washington Post's Top Places to Work.
FMP will be designing, implementing, and deploying an end-to-end solution for one of our large clients by combining and maximizing the value of their existing stack of tools including ServiceNow, Workday, Microsoft SQL Server, Tableau, Python, and R.
To do this work FMP Consulting is currently seeking a Data Scientist. The work will include:

• Identifying and advancing the infrastructure needs for storing, transferring, and analyzing large datasets (e.g. cloud solution)
• Working with the staffing program office (and other stakeholders) to identify research questions
• Constructing and executing research plans and experiments utilizing advanced methods and tools (e.g. Python, R)
• Conducting exploratory data analysis to identify research questions and opportunities for process efficiencies
• Communicating research results to internal and external stakeholders using appropriate data visualization, written, and oral communication
• Collaborating with multiple scrum teams to integrate models into existing applications

Qualifications
Experience required:

• 5-7 years of experience engaged in machine learning and natural language processing projects
• An academic foundation in research methods, statistics, and data science (Bachelors level or above)
• Experience with Python
• Experience with SQL Server or other database technologies (both on premises and cloud)
• Experience calling APIs for data retrieval
• Experience working in an Agile environment - working as a part of teams to iteratively develop and deliver data products
• Data visualization experience using statistical software or other open source libraries (i.e. R, D3)
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences (orally and in written form)
• Ability to effectively collaborate across organizational barriers to accomplish high priority and high visibility goals
• Preferred: Experience engaged in machine learning and natural language processing projects

Disclosures: Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In addition, as a government contractor FMP follows federal guidelines which forbids drug use regardless of individual state laws.
EEO: All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and positive culture that supports all employees and values diversity in all forms. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and seek to create an environment that embraces innovation and information sharing in a safe and inclusive space. This isn't just a smart business practice; it is a fundamental characteristic of the organization we want to be and an area where we continue to learn and grow.