Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance. YSI is seeking a Data Scientist to serve there Richmond office. This position is onsite. This Data Scientist position with the Professional Services Procurement Office will be an important member of the VDOT PSPO team. In this role, the Data Scientist collects and analyzes statistics and information from multiple sources to spot trends and to gain maximum insight that can give the company a competitive advantage and communicates informed conclusions and recommendations across an organization's leadership structure. Strategizes and identifies unique opportunities to locate and collect new data, explores and mines data from many angles, and determines what it means. Communicates data findings to both business and IT leaders to influence how an organization approaches and meets business challenges of an evolving customer base and changing marketplace, using strong business acumen. Finds and recommends new uses for existing data sources; designs, modifies, and builds new data processes; and builds large, complex data sets. In addition to standard knowledge, skills and abilities for a Data Scientist, the successful candidate for this role will have experience and knowledge of procurement, preferably professional services procurement and the data related to this business need as well as procurement related reporting systems and technology. Required skills and experience (7 years or more) · Statistics and probability · Database management · Machine learning and deep learning · Data Visualization · Cloud Computing · Interpersonal Skills · Predictive Analytics · Data Cleansing and Transformation · Cross Functional Collaboration · Business Intelligence and Reporting · Experience utilizing these skills in public sector procurement environment Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $99,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person