Data Scientist I- Public Health at Cherokee Federal in Atlanta, GA

Summary: Cherokee Federal is a division of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on serving the government’s mission. They are seeking a Bioinformatics Support I – Data Science & Informatics to provide analytical and technical support for public health surveillance and advanced analytics initiatives, focusing on data pipelines and statistical models. Responsibilities: - Design, build, and maintain data pipelines to ingest, transform, and validate large datasets supporting public health surveillance efforts - Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and actionable insights that inform program operations and decision-making - Develop and support statistical analyses, basic modeling, and data-driven reporting to support monitoring and forecasting activities - Clean, standardize, and validate data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability across systems and reporting outputs - Create dashboards, visualizations, and reports to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders - Document data processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures to support reproducibility and data governance - Integrate data from multiple internal systems and external partners, ensuring alignment with program needs - Automate routine data processing and reporting tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including epidemiologists, bioinformaticians, and program staff to support analytics and data initiatives - Participate in meetings, briefings, and stakeholder engagements to support program coordination and data interpretation Required Qualifications: - U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency - An active NACI clearance or the ability to obtain a NACI clearance - Master's degree in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Computer Science, Epidemiology, or related quantitative field - Strong experience working with large datasets and complex data structures - Proficiency in Python (preferred), R, or similar programming languages - SQL and database querying - Data processing frameworks (e.g., PySpark) - Experience building and maintaining data pipelines and reproducible workflows - Knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning, or advanced analytics techniques - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills - Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Must pass the pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with public health surveillance systems or datasets - Experience with platforms such as Palantir Foundry or CDC 1CDP - Experience developing dashboards or data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar) - Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance in federal environments - Experience integrating data from multiple sources and partners - Exposure to time-series analysis, forecasting, or anomaly detection Required Skills: Python, R, SQL, PySpark, Data pipelines, Reproducible workflows, Statistical modeling, Machine learning, Data visualization, Public health surveillance, Data governance, Data integration, Microsoft Office, Analytical skills Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Other possible benefits as provided