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KBR Careers · 9 hours ago

Data Engineer

KBR is a company providing high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to the intelligence and national security communities. The Data Engineer will process and analyze data from various sources, develop databases, and build data pipelines to find innovative solutions to complex data problems.

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Responsibilities

Research and apply state-of-the-art data mining methods and innovative statistical models
Use predictive analytics to calculate the potential impact of equipment downtime
Provide the ability to display metrics generated from automated data sources
Identify relevant data sources and sets to mine for client business needs and collect large structured and unstructured datasets and variables
Apply analytical tools to analyze large datasets and reveal connections between data elements and the underlying causes for observed behavior in the data
Process, cleanse, and verify the integrity of data used for analysis
Clearly document and present methodology, assumptions, and findings to stakeholders

Qualification

Machine LearningPredictive AnalyticsSQLPythonCloud ComputingData ManipulationETLAnalytical SkillsSelf-TeachingProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Operations Research or related discipline
Strong machine learning and predictive analysis skills
5+ years of experience in a data science related discipline
Manipulating large data sets with SQL and Python
Experience with a cloud computing system such as ADVANA, ENVISION or PALANTIR
Documenting and communicating results of analysis
Experience manipulating data from spreadsheets (i.e. MS Excel)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with hands on experience driving analytic insights
Ability and motivation to self-teach in order to stay current with leading best practices in analytics
Expected to deliver in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
Must thrive in satisfying analytic requirements from diverse user base
Must have the knowledge and communication skills to articulate trade-offs between analytic techniques, recommend a course of action to clients, and provide effective updates on project outcome uncertainty to leadership
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance or higher

Preferred

Apache Spark
Text mining and unstructured data analysis techniques
Machine Learning techniques
Language/Scripting skills: Python, Databricks Spark Compute
Tools: Qlik
Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) experience
Predictive and prescriptive analysis
Optimization experience

Company

KBR Careers

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At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
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Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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