Analytic Methodologist, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Analytic Methodologist, Senior to join our team in the Washington, DC area. You will develop methods, models, and tradecraft to deliver actionable intelligence for government clients, with a focus on AI governance and cross‑agency collaboration.

You will work with senior analysts to build assessments, validate information, and mentor colleagues while navigating fast‑paced, high-stakes environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience supporting military intelligence.
• 3+ years in all-source analysis, including ICD-203.
• Experience building methods, models, and algorithms for structured data.
• Promotes organizational synchronization across the IC and national partners.
• Ability to succeed on cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of IC databases and quantitative methodologies.
• Develop analytic strategies, methodologies, assessments, and SOPs for All-Source Intelligence Production.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of analysis, or 12+ years of analysis in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes and approaches to deliver actionable intelligence and context for clients.
• Lead and mentor analysts, sharing expertise across the team.
• Contribute to AI governance discussions and analytic tradecraft within national security contexts.

Skills

All-Source Analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytic tradecraft

Quantitative methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8+ years of analysis

12+ years of analysis in lieu of degree

Tools

IC databases & tools

Job description

Analytic Methodologist, Senior The Opportunity: With all the information available today, it takes a skilled intelligence analyst to know how to find and interpret the best data to give their clients the right answers. With the critical decisions made in our government every day, we need an intel analyst like you to do just that. As an analytic methodologist, you use your specialized experience and your attention to detail to develop processes and approaches to give your client the actionable intelligence and context they need. If you have strong analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset, we have an opportunity to use those skills to inform our nation's leaders. As an intelligence analyst on our team, you’ll help your client understand AI governance. Using your comprehensive understanding of various collection platforms, you’ll explore new data sources, develop effective queries, and combine information from disparate sources. You’ll validate information and develop tradecraft as you build assessments for US IC-wide products. As the authority on your topic, your client will look to you for time-critical recommendations, often under pressure. This is a chance to grow your expertise and broaden your skillset into areas like AI and data science. You’ll share your expertise with other analysts through leadership and mentoring. We focus on growing as a team to deliver the best support to our customers, so you’ll have resources to learn new skills and tools. Work with us as we provide the right information at the right time to support the critical needs of our nation's leaders. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience with supporting military intelligence
• 3+ years of experience in all-source analysis, including expertise in ICD-203
• Experience with developing and applying methods, models, and algorithms to structured data sets to address intelligence questions
• Experience with promoting organizational synchronization across the IC and national partners
• Ability to succeed on cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of commonly used IC databases and tools and quantitative methodologies
• Ability to develop analytic strategies, methodologies, assessments, and SOPs pertaining to All-Source Intelligence Production
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience with analysis, or 12+ years of experience with analysis in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

• 12+ years of experience as an all-source analyst supporting military intelligence
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methodologies
• Knowledge of object-based intelligence
• Ability to pursue developments in academia or other fields that affect tradecraft methodologies
• Ability to work a non-standard or shift schedule
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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