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Deltek, Inc.

Data Scientist

Deltek, Inc., Herndon, Virginia, United States, 22070

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Company Summary As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values‑driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one‑of‑a‑kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.com

Business Summary The Deltek Engineering and Technology team builds best‑in‑class solutions to delight customers and meet their business needs. We are laser‑focused on software design, development, innovation and quality. Our team of experts has the talent, skills and values to deliver products and services that are easy to use, reliable, sustainable and competitive. If you're looking for a safe environment where ideas are welcome, growth is supported and questions are encouraged - consider joining us as we explore the limitless opportunities of the software industry.

Position Responsibilities

Build predictive models

using classification, regression, clustering, and time series techniques to solve business problems

Perform exploratory data analysis

to uncover patterns, anomalies, and insights in large datasets from multiple sources

Create features

from structured and unstructured data; apply feature engineering techniques to improve model performance

Develop and validate models

using proper train/test splits, cross‑validation, and appropriate evaluation metrics

Conduct A/B tests

and analyze experiments to measure impact of product changes or new features

Build dashboards and reports

to communicate findings to stakeholders; create data visualizations that tell compelling stories

Collaborate with data engineers

on data pipeline requirements; ensure data quality and availability for analytics

Document analyses

thoroughly including methodology, assumptions, and limitations; ensure reproducibility of work

Support production models

by monitoring performance, investigating issues, and recommending improvements

Qualifications

3-5 years of data science experience

with hands‑on model building and statistical analysis

Statistical knowledge : Understanding of hypothesis testing, regression, classification, and clustering methods

Programming proficiency : Strong Python (pandas, scikit‑learn, matplotlib/seaborn) and SQL skills

ML experience : Practical experience building and evaluating predictive models; familiarity with common algorithms and when to use them

Data manipulation : Comfortable working with messy, real-world data; ability to clean, transform, and prepare data for analysis

Visualization : Experience creating clear visualizations and dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, or Python libraries

Communication : Ability to present findings clearly to both technical and business audiences

Tools : Experience with Jupyter notebooks, Git, and collaborative data science workflows

Bonus : Exposure to NLP, recommendation systems, or optimization problems; experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/OCI)

Education : BS in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field; MS preferred

Compensation Information The U.S. salary range for this position is $68,500.00 - $119,750.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job‑related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity. Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well‑living programs, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Travel Requirements No

Compliance Requirements Certain roles may have additional privacy, security and compliance requirements to the extent they support Costpoint GCCM or similar product offerings.

EEO Statement Deltek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affiantive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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