Data Scientist - McLean VA

Job Duties: Propose changes to current applications and databases based on organizational requirements Recommend modernization options for data hosting, cleansing, transport, exposure, and ingestion at an enterprise scale Suggest modernization strategies focusing on performance, security, and cost-effectiveness, with the ability to manage large volumes of diverse enterprise datasets while identifying authoritative sources and reducing duplication Oversee enhancements and improvements to current data systems technology and processes, including data access authorizations against enterprise-approved user attributes Manage operations and maintenance of databases in cloud infrastructure Support representatives in cloud environment purchase, engineering, and architecture-related activities for applications and databases Design and create database systems enabling efficient data storage and retrieval Ensure smooth and secure operation of enterprise database systems Collaborate with team members, external stakeholders, and data stewards to define the current state of organizational data Build optimized data models for data warehouse reporting Required Skills: Proven experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and modern database technologies Demonstrated proficiency in Tableau, COGNOS, and contemporary reporting presentation tools Experience in testing and quality assurance of developed solutions within existing Oracle data tiers Expertise in developing, creating, and modifying data structures and load routines for analytic use cases Strong background in working with relational data tiers, including cleansing, transforming, and processing structured data Proficiency in working with views, triggers, and Oracle PL/SQL Knowledge of Amazon Web Services environments, including RDS, S3, etc. Desired Skills: Experience with IMMUTA data policy Familiarity with various data repository types (e.g., relational, NoSQL, distributed processing frameworks) Experience in creating and interfacing with REST APIs