EQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
LOCATION: Full-time, onsite in Herndon, VA
We’re seeking a mission‑driven Data Scientist/Data Engineer who thrives at turning complex, multi‑source data into clear, actionable intelligence. In this role, you’ll use your Python and SQL expertise to extract, transform, and load data from diverse systems while building and maintaining reliable data pipelines.
Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.
With a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities.
Join us and let's shape the future together!
Key Responsibilities
In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:
- Python and SQL Developer programming language to extract, transform, format, and load data from a variety of sources/systems.
- Working with data pipelines.
- Identifying and obtaining datasets needed to respond to requests.
- Performing advance analytics (e.g., Artificial Intelligence)
- Visualizing data and creating dashboards using Tableau and Tableau Prep.
- Developing user-friendly, easy to understand reports and dashboards.
- Using Microsoft Excel to work with data and PowerPoint to create briefing decks.
- Communicating (written/oral) with clients and team members.
Highly Desired Qualifications
Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
- Working in a cloud and data lake environment.
- Evaluating, identifying, and implementing AI models.
- Performing basic consulting with clients in order to clarify the needs of the clients.
- Using client's data systems as they relate to language, learning, and/or human resources (HR).
- Working with a learning management system.
- Using JIRA.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Utilizing SQL Developer and Python programing languages to extract and transform talent data including the implementation of business rules for how the data needs to be prepared for analytics.
- Using advanced analytics (e.g., AI/ML) in order to respond to complex talent questions, especially as they relate to language and learning.
- Utilizing data visualization tools and dashboards to appropriately convey data and respond to leadership requests.
- Developing user-friendly, easy to understand reports (e.g., graphs, charts, briefing slides) for clients to meet business needs.
- Creating, enhancing, and maintaining data visualizations using Tableau and other tools. (This includes dashboards.)
- Assisting in the collection of data from a variety of sources and understanding the relationship between data sets.
- Providing accurate analyses and results.
- Evaluating the use of Al models (e.g., Large Language Models), proposing improvements, and identifying new models for use in responding to learning and language needs.
- Consulting with clients to clarify the question they are trying to answer and their analytic needs.
- Reviewing data, analytics, and reports for accuracy and integrity.
What We Offer You
- Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
- Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
- 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
- 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
- 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
- 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
- Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.
SCHEDULE:
This is a full-time position working onsite in Herndon, VA during core hours.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!