Data Scientist

Agile Six is a people-first, remote-work company that serves shoulder-to-shoulder with federal agencies to find innovative, human-centered solutions. We build better by putting people first. We are animated by our core values of Purpose, Wholeness, Trust, Self-Management and Inclusion. We deliver our solutions in autonomous teams of self-managed professionals (no managers here!) who genuinely care about each other and the work. We know that’s our company’s purpose – and that we can only achieve it by supporting a culture where people feel valued, self-managed, and love to come to work.

The role

Agile Six is looking for a Data Scientist to join a remote, cross functional agile team responsible for architecting and building a data platform to support a new Postal Service Health Benefits System. This role is pivotal in leveraging data-driven insights to shape the future of healthcare benefits, ensuring PSHBP stands as the most advanced health benefits system in the U.S. healthcare marketplace. Among other responsibilities, the person selected for this role will be responsible for analyzing data quality, supporting the delivery of the data platform, and developing and testing reports, dashboards, and analytics that drive business decisions.

We are posting this job in anticipation of a new project. Selected awardee of this contract is unknown at this time, however, we are proactively posting this job in anticipation of a possible award to Agile Six and a rapid start with a new project. As such, the responsibilities of this position may shift over time in response to the emerging needs of the project. With that consideration in mind, we are searching for someone dynamic, adaptable, and open minded who is passionate about data in many contexts. The successful candidate for this role is an excellent communicator, as well as someone who is curious about where data analysis, backend development, data engineering, and data science intersect.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a distributed/remote agile cross-functional team to support the design, development, and implementation of a robust data platform
• Conduct thorough data quality assessments to ensure the integrity and reliability of data within the PSHBP project
• Develop and refine dynamic reports, dashboards, and analytical tools to enable informed decision-making and support the project's goals
• Where applicable, apply advanced statistical analysis, machine learning techniques, and predictive modeling to extract actionable insights from complex datasets
• Communicate insights and findings to OPM stakeholders through a variety of media, including presentations, demonstrations, and written descriptions
• Ensure all customer-facing features, including reports and dashboards, adhere to the highest standards of accessibility and usability, in line with our commitment to a human-centered approach
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies, contributing to the team's continuous improvement and delivering high-value solutions to our federal agency partners
• Foster an environment of knowledge sharing, providing insights and training to enhance the team's data literacy and analytical capabilities
• Demonstrate the capacity to succeed in a remote work scenario, with the added communication challenges this poses
• We expect the responsibilities of this position to shift and grow organically over time, in response to considerations such as the unique strengths and interests of the selected candidate and other team members and an evolving understanding of the delivery environment

Basic qualifications

• 7 years of full-time experience as a Data Scientist or closely related role
• Proven experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics
• Proficiency in programming languages and tools such as Python, R, SQL, Spark, and familiarity with visualization tools like Power BI
• Experience with data modeling: defining the schema/structure of data sets and the relationships between data sets
• Ability to prepare data for statistical modeling and an interest in building statistical and machine learning models
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in agile, cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data insights into actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Git and GitHub or other source control systems
• Residence in and ability to work in the U.S. (unfortunately, we cannot support Visas at this time)
• Ability to pass a U.S. Government background investigation

Additional desired qualifications

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience working with government agencies
• U.S. Veteran

Salary and Sixer Benefits

To promote equal pay for equal work, we publish salary ranges for each position.

The salary for this position is $141,387 - $148,638

Our benefits are designed to reinforce our core values of Wholeness, Self Management and Inclusion. The following benefits are available to all employees. We respect that only you know what balance means for your life and season. While we offer support from coaches, we expect you to own your wholeness, show up for work whole, and go home to your family the same. You will be seen, heard and valued. We expect you to offer the same for your colleagues, be kind (not bossy), be caring (not directive) and ready to participate in a state of flow. We mean it when we say “We build better by putting people first”.

All Sixers Enjoy:

• Self-managed work/life balance and flexibility
• Competitive and equitable salary (equal pay for equal work)
• Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) for all employees!
• 401K matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer paid short and long term disability insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Self-managed and generous paid time off
• Paid federal holidays and Election day off
• Paid parental leave
• Self-managed professional development spending
• Self-managed wellness days

Hiring practices

Agile Six Applications, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

Note: We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role is required to work from the contiguous United States. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.

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Please read and respond to the application questions carefully. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis until the position has been filled.