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Text Analytics Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Data Scientist

Reston, VA

$140K - $230K/yr

R Software w/extensive variety of modules (plugins - statistics, modeling, visualization), Text Analytics - IN-SPIRE, Jigsaw, Text/Data - Net Owl, Gate, and Mathematics Modeling - MATLAB. * A working ...

Prior training or coursework in metadata, webs and text analytics, information visualization, and data management This position reports to the Task Manager. Founded in 1995, JTG is an Employee-Owned ...

... with text analytics and its applications/role/use in business intelligence/business analytics (i.e. search, entity extraction, sentiment analysis, document summarization, document categorization ...

Fundamental understanding around text analytics and its applications/role/use in business intelligence/business analytics (i.e. search, entity extraction, sentiment analysis, document summarization ...

Applications Developer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

Building web applications using Angular 2+ * Text analytics and its use in business intelligence or business analytics, including: * Search * Entity extraction * Sentiment analysis * Document ...

Data Scientist

Mclean, VA · On-site

$140K - $230K/yr

R Software w/extensive variety of modules (plugins - statistics, modeling, visualization), Text Analytics - IN-SPIRE, Jigsaw, Text/Data - Net Owl, Gate, and Mathematics Modeling - MATLAB. * A working ...

Demonstrated experience with text analytics and its applications/role/use in business intelligence/business analytics (i.e. search, entity extraction, sentiment analysis, document summarization ...

Building web applications using Angular 2+ * Text analytics and its use in business intelligence or business analytics, including: * Search * Entity extraction * Sentiment analysis * Document ...

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How much do text analytics jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for text analytics in Virginia is $124,251.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $99,100.00 and $147,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a text analytics?

A Text Analytics job involves extracting meaningful insights from unstructured text data using techniques like Natural Language Processing (NLP), machine learning, and statistical methods. Professionals in this field analyze text from sources such as customer reviews, social media, and documents to identify patterns, sentiment, and trends. Their work helps businesses make data-driven decisions, automate processes, and improve customer experiences. Common responsibilities include text preprocessing, developing models, and visualizing results for stakeholders.

What does a text analytics do?

Professionals in Text Analytics often work on projects such as sentiment analysis, topic modeling, entity recognition, and document classification, drawing insights from unstructured text data. A typical day may involve leveraging machine learning algorithms, cleaning and preprocessing text datasets, and presenting findings to stakeholders via reports or dashboards. Many text analytics specialists collaborate closely with data science teams, software developers, and business analysts to integrate their work into larger products and solutions. These responsibilities not only help organizations better understand customer feedback and market trends but also enable the automation of information extraction and decision-making processes. Over time, excelling in these areas can open doors to senior data science roles, lead analyst positions, or specialized NLP research opportunities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in text analytics?

To thrive in Text Analytics, you need expertise in natural language processing (NLP), data analysis, and strong programming skills in languages such as Python or R, typically supported by a degree in computer science, statistics, or a related field. Familiarity with tools like NLTK, SpaCy, TensorFlow, and data visualization platforms, as well as relevant certifications in data science or machine learning, is highly valued. Critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving abilities help professionals interpret complex textual data and convey insights to diverse audiences. These skills are important because they enable you to extract actionable information from large datasets, drive data-driven decision-making, and support organizational goals efficiently.

What are the most commonly searched types of Text Analytics jobs in Virginia?

The most popular types of Text Analytics jobs in Virginia are:

What are popular job titles related to Text Analytics jobs in Virginia?

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Infographic showing various Text Analytics job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 85% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 77% Physical, 8% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $124,251 per year, or $59.7 per hour.

$140K - $230K/yr

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Job description

Data Scientist

Clearance: TS/SCI/FS Poly

Location: McLean VA

Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence, and homeland security communities worldwide by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security. Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies.
 
We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!
Altamira is searching for a Data Scientist in Chantilly, VA.
Job Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for overall data science and data characterization technologies and will report to the on-site program manager.
  • Assess technology development and evaluate its operational usefulness and eventually demonstrate the technology capability through test and evaluation.
  • Results must be documented in writing and communicated both verbally and through multi-media methods to senior management.

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Defense intelligence all source analysis, Operations research / systems engineering and analysis Intelligence community databases and tools, non-Defense intelligence analysis, structured analytic techniques, and text exploitation and analytics
  • Expertise in advanced tools such as:  Mixed Mathematical Capabilities:  R Software w/extensive variety of modules (plugins - statistics, modeling, visualization), Text Analytics - IN-SPIRE, Jigsaw, Text/Data - Net Owl, Gate, and Mathematics Modeling - MATLAB.
  • A working knowledge with day-to-day data analysis tools are also necessary, Spreadsheet / Data - Excel s/Power plugins, Tableau, and Document Development-Word, MS Publisher.
  • An understanding and experience with visual and geospatial analysis is an added benefit for the senior data scientist:  Geospatial Analysis - OpenGeo, ArcGIS, GeoTime, Clavin, Visual Analytics - Vortek (Starlight), Visualization - Gephi, Word cloud tools, and Graphics Production - PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, HTML5.
  • 5-10 years of experience or an advanced degree MS / Ph.D. 
  • Three years of experience in the intelligence community.
  • TS/SCI with FSP clearance

The anticipated salary range for this position is $140,000 to $230,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, the scope of the position, relevant experience, education, certifications, internal equity, customer contractual requirements, security clearance requirements, and other legitimate business considerations.