Entry Level Computer Science Jobs in Franklin, VA

Falconwood is a woman-owned, veteran-owned company providing consultation and programmatic support to Department of Defense Information Technology (IT) initiatives and programs. We provide expert advice and consultation on a diverse range of IT subjects, focusing on acquisition, policy, cybersecurity, engineering, and process development.

The Data Scientist I will be responsible for supporting data-driven analysis and decision-making tools for the Commander, Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) N6 Directorate, particularly within the Command Data Office (CDO).

This entry-level data science role supports the development of analytical tools and workflows that power mission decision-making across the Navy Information Warfare enterprise. The candidate will perform data mining, statistical analysis, and visualization to deliver operational insights aligned with NAVIFOR's data strategy. This  position is based in Suffolk, VA, with limited travel anticipated.

Responsibilities:

• Perform analysis and modeling of large, complex data sets to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights
• Support the development of dashboards, data visualizations, and reporting tools using modern BI platforms
• Assist in the integration of structured and unstructured data sources to support analytics workflows
• Conduct data profiling, cleaning, transformation, and normalization activities
• Apply machine learning and statistical analysis techniques to support mission-aligned use cases
• Support the development of Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines and data structures for reporting
• Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to turn analytical insights into production-ready tools
• Contribute to the implementation of the NAVIFOR data strategy across enterprise platforms

Education: Bachelor of Science in Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline

Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, databases, visualization, and applied coding

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required

Technical Skills:

• Must have 2+ years of experience developing and designing in Office 365 (O365) and Microsoft Power Platform business solutions to include Power Apps, Power Automate, Flow,  DataVerse,  and Power BI.

Other abilities required:

• Experience working with SharePoint Online and/or On-Premise environments.
• Configuring, troubleshooting, and managing advanced SharePoint security and permission structures.
• Designing or implementing SharePoint sites utilizing a flat architecture model and modern design templates.
• The ability to evaluate business requirements to determine when a solution requires custom Power Platform integration rather than relying on SharePoint out-of-the-box (OOTB) features.
• *Enterprise-level experience developing business solutions within the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Managing and implementing Power Platform security roles, data policies, and access controls.
• Developing and deploying custom applications to production using Power Apps.
• Designing, testing, and implementing complex automated workflows using Power Automate.
• Practical experience building, connecting data to, and publishing dashboards using Power BI.
• Experience with configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management of different Power Platform environments (e.g., Dev, Test, Prod).
• Designing or adapting application architectures to comply with specific Microsoft Power Platform licensing tiers or constraints.
• Utilizing Microsoft Dataverse as a primary backend data source for enterprise applications

• • Desirable:
    • Using Power FX: Crafting formulas to enable complex functions and logic within the applications, as per the business requirements.
    • SharePoint Online (SPO)

The Candidate:

• Must be technically savvy and possess excellent communication skills
• Must have effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to deliver with minimal supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

This is a fast paced and high demand position that is onsite in Suffolk, VA.

Limited to no travel is anticipated.

Base pay is $105,000-$115,000, subject to skill level, qualifications, and location.

Benefits Highlights

401k, Tuition Reimbursement, Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, PTO, Federal Holidays, Performance Increases, Reserve Duty Compensation and more!