Data Scientist

Role Overview

GDIT is seeking a Data Scientist to support our NASA programs. The Data Librarian will make data findable, understood, and trusted by mapping lineage, setting metadata standards, and driving adoption across the community.

What You Will Do

Catalog and describe the portfolio’s data, build and maintain taxonomies, and set cataloging and metadata standards. Help analysts and engineers find the right data, interpret it correctly, and understand its provenance and limits.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s in Library and Information Science with a data curation focus, 5+ years of experience in data librarianship, and hands-on experience running a data catalog or metadata management platform.

Requirements

• Master’s in Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS) with a data curation focus
• 5+ years of experience in data librarianship
• Hands-on experience running a data catalog or metadata management platform
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain relevant agency clearance
• Command of metadata standards, taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, and data dictionaries

Benefits

• Medical plan options with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Full flex work weeks
• Paid time off plans
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance