Data Scientist (Foundry Application) at Accenturefederalservices

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! The work: We are seeking a Data Scientist / Full Stack Application Developer to design and build end to end AI-enabled applications and perform analyses in Palantir Foundry that drive operational decision-making. This role emphasizes data science, advanced analytics, visualization, and user-facing application development. Key Responsibilities: • Work in a fast-paced Agile environment alongside engineers and domain experts to translate ambiguous or evolving requirements into intuitive, scalable products • Conduct data discovery and exploratory data analysis (EDA) across structured and unstructured data • Perform data cleansing, normalization, aggregation, and modeling • Design and build analytic applications in Palantir Foundry, including dashboards and interactive workflows • Develop and embed AI/ML capabilities (e.g., LLMs, NLP, RAG/GraphRAG) into analytic workflows • Create clear visualizations and metrics to support executive and operational decision-making • Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum environment to rapidly iterate on solutions • Communicate insights effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders Here's what you need: • Interim Secret Security clearance required • Ability moving from exploratory analysis to production-grade applications that deliver measurable mission impact • Strong experience in data science and analytics, including EDA, data wrangling, and modeling • Proficiency in Python for analytics and data pipelines (e.g., pandas, polars, PySpark) • Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry (pipelines, transforms, Workshop, Quiver, Ontologies, AIP) • Proficiency in TypeScript for back-end complex Ontology functions and front-end Workshop application customizations within Foundry • Experience building production-grade analytics (apps, dashboards, notebooks) • Experience with data visualization i.e using Python libraries (matplotlib, seaborn, plotly) and/or BI tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik) • Comfort working in a dynamic Agile/Scrum environment with evolving or loosely defined requirements • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain insights to non-technical audiences • Background in statistics, mathematics, operations research, or applied sciences • Experience with Palantir Foundry, Databricks, or similar data platforms Preferred experience: • Active Secret clearance highly desired • Apply advanced analytics and statistical methods (e.g., regression, clustering, hypothesis testing, A/B testing) • Experience with AI/ML and statistical modeling tools and python libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, statsmodels, Prophet; NLP tools such as spaCy or NLTK) • Experience building AI-enabled applications using LLMs, NLP, RAG, or GraphRAG Experience developing rapid analytic demos using Streamlit • Familiarity with model deployment and ML/AI serving architectures • Exposure to data platform operations, monitoring, or optimization • Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines supporting analytic applications. As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:$100,200—$203,400 USD What We Believe As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. 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