Data Scientist
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)
Rockville, MD · Posted November 5, 2026
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November 2026
- #7Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Mid-Atlantic22% · of 84
- #12Cities with the most hybrid jobs22% · of 100
- #12Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Mid-Atlantic67 / 100 · of 37
- #13Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Mid-Atlantic$143k · of 37
- #14Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Mid-Atlantic59 / 100 · of 37
- #18Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic54 / 100 · of 37
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About the job
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Data Scientist for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in the DMV or NY/NJ area. The Business Analyst conducts moderate-to-high complexity analysis of automated surveillance...