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Senior Specialist, Federal Data Science

Date Posted: Jul 07, 2026
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    Location Washington, United States of America
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    Job Type: Permanent
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    Apply Before: Oct 05, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory. KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Specialist to join our Federal Advisory practice. Responsibilities: Collaborate multi-disciplinary / cross-functional teams to identify business opportunities, design / develop machine learning, and data science solutionsUtilize processes / best practices to plan, lead, and execute delivery of artificial intelligence engagementsWork with clients to understand business requirements, design solutions utilizing data analytics solutions, and work with data engineers to develop / utilize ETL process to ingest structured / unstructured dataLeverage a variety of data sources such as social media, internal / external documents, images, video, financial data, and operational data to develop cutting-edge data-driven productsPerform explanatory data analysis, generate / test working hypotheses, prepare / analyze historical data, and identify data patternsPerform machine learning, natural language, and statistical analysis methodsContribute to developing dashboards, UI and interactive tools to support clients turn their data into actionable insights / reproducible reports Qualifications: A minimum of three years of technical data science experience; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferredBachelor's degree from an accredited college/universityProficiency with programming languages such as Python, R, Java, SQL, and their open-source packages / librariesExperience in developing Deep Learning models (e.g. CNN, Recurrent, etc.) and its applications (e.g. - object detection, text recognition, language modeling, etc.) and tools (e.g. - TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Fast.ai, etc.)Familiarity with big data open-source tools (e.g. - Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, etc.) and open-source web frameworks / UI Platforms (e.g. - Flask, Shiny, Django, Dash)Experience leveraging cloud services in technical data environmentsAbility to travel as required to support firm engagementsApplicant must possess a U.S. Government Secret clearance KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, K

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Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing audit, tax, and advisory services. With a commitment to fostering innovation and talent development, KPMG supports its employees with ample opportunities for advancement and skill enha... Read More

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