Data Scientist

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 and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in 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!

• Analyze & Innovate: Uncover trends and anomalies, turning raw data into strategic intelligence.

• Model & Predict: Develop and maintain models using machine learning, AI, and statistical techniques.

• Code & Transform: Use Python (pandas, PySpark) and SQL for data parsing, ETL, and complex analysis.

• Visualize & Communicate: Create interactive dashboards and visualizations with Power BI, Tableau, or Databricks.

• Collaborate & Build: Partner with Data Engineers to define data requirements and support development.

• Explore & Experiment: Research and test new tools to solve challenging problems.

• Experience building NLP, LLM, or using GenAI tools (e.g. LoRA, Lang Chain, RAG, LLM Fine Tuning or PEFT)

• Proficiency in Python (pandas, PySpark) and SQL

• Hands‑on experience with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Databricks

• Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to analyze and validate data

• Understanding of analytical model development and data‑driven decision‑making

• Must be a US Citizen

• Experience designing and implementing a custom Generative AI solution

• Experience working in a cloud environment (Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP))

• Experience working with federal clients

• Experience in a specific domain like Cybersecurity or Fraud Detection

• Active Clearance

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 Final date to receive applications.

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:

$98,500—$184,900 USD

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,…