Data Scientist/Application Developer (Secret cleared)

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:

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct data discovery and exploratory data analysis 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

Apply advanced analytics and statistical methods such as regression, clustering, hypothesis testing, and A/B testing

Develop and embed AI/ML capabilities (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 both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Here is what you need:

US Citizen (No dual citizenship)

Active DoD Secret clearance required

Strong experience in data science and analytics, including EDA, data wrangling, modeling, and statistical analysis

Proficiency in Python and related analytics/pipeline libraries (pandas, polars, PySpark)

Experience with AI/ML and statistical modeling tools (scikit-learn, statsmodels, Prophet; NLP tools such as spaCy or NLTK)

Experience building production-grade analytics solutions (apps, dashboards, notebooks)

Experience with data visualization using Python libraries or BI tools (matplotlib, seaborn, plotly, PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik)

Comfort working in a dynamic Agile/Scrum environment with evolving requirements

Strong communication skills for presenting 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:

Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry (pipelines, transforms, Workshop, Ontologies, AIP)

Experience building AI-enabled applications using LLMs, NLP, RAG, or GraphRAG

Experience developing rapid analytic demos with Streamlit

Familiarity with model deployment and ML/AI serving architectures

Exposure to TypeScript

Experience with data platform operations, monitoring, or optimization

Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines supporting analytic applications

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. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.