Data Scientist – Talent Analytics & Organizational Research

Role Overview

Peraton is seeking a Data Scientist to join our Talent Analytics & Insights team. In this role, you will leverage your research design, regression analysis, and predictive modelling skills to support our investigations into critical workforce questions such as attrition drivers, workforce planning, internal mobility, employee engagement, and performance outcomes.

What You Will Do

Conduct descriptive and diagnostic analyses of workforce data to surface trends, anomalies, and actionable patterns (e.g., attrition hotspots, promotion rates, engagement shifts). Apply hypothesis testing, correlation analysis, and regression techniques and other methods to answer workforce questions with rigor.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Excellent oral and written communication skills will differentiate the best candidates for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Computer Science, or related discipline)
• 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree in a relevant field with up to 3 years of experience (including graduate research or internships)
• 9+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Solid grounding in statistics, including hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression modeling
• Proficiency in SQL for querying, filtering, joining, and aggregating structured data from relational databases
• Proficiency in a statistical programming language (R or Python) for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization
• Ability to interpret analytical results accurately and communicate findings clearly in written and verbal form
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, well-documented work
• Proven ability to manage projects independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver high-quality results
• Demonstrated integrity and discretion when working with sensitive data
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Health savings account
• Short/long term disability
• EAP
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
• Company paid holidays