Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton; North Dakota; On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Financial planning

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an analytics professional to unlock insights from data, applying AI, ML, IoT, and advanced analytics on meaningful missions.

You will perform complex data exploration and analytics projects on our Security team, translating theory into real-world solutions and guiding stakeholders toward actionable results.

You’ll grow expertise, publish findings, and access cutting-edge tools to advance the field and your career.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and ML workflows.
• Strong knowledge of mathematics and statistics.
• Ability to derive variational inference mathematically.
• Experience implementing inference in PyTorch/TensorFlow/Numpy.
• Ability to move between theory and practice quickly.
• Willing to learn new technical domains rapidly.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex data exploration and analytics projects.
• Apply AI methodologies to real-world problems on our Security team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate data into actionable insights.

Skills

Python

ML pipelines

Mathematics and statistics

Variational inference

Theory to practice

Rapid learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Numpy

Job description

The Opportunity:As an analytics professional, you’re excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set, and you’re fascinated by the possibilities presented by IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. If you care about moving a mission forward as much as advancing the field of data science, this is the opportunity for you. Your deep AI and analytics expertise and advisory mindset, coupled with an original approach to your work, will help clients and stakeholders make sense of their data and encourage actionable results. We’re looking for someone like you to perform complex data exploration and analytics projects through your experience with mathematics and programming.As an advanced data scientist and researcher on our Security team, you'll apply innovative AI methodologies to make a real-world impact on real-world problems. You’ll grow your expertise in data science and shape the future of analytics by working in a collaborative environment to solve some of the nation's hardest problems.We’ll keep you sharp and moving forward in your career, with access to the latest tools and opportunities to publish or present at conferences. Whether you’re using AI to improve government processes or providing better services to the public, you’ll guide a team that serves critical missions from end to end.Join us. The world can’t wait.You Have:Experience with coding in PythonExperience with ML operations pipelinesKnowledge of mathematics and statistics, including theory of probability, statistical inference, algorithms, and linear algebraAbility to derive variational inference procedure mathematically for a novel model and implement the inference procedure in a framework, including PyTorch, TensorFlow, or NumpyAbility to move between theory and practiceAbility to rapidly learn new technical domains and apply them to machine learning problemsActive TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph examBachelor's degreeNice If You Have:Experience with application areas of machine learning, including computer vision, natural language processing, and learning on graphsExperience with Modern ML and Research DirectionExperience with advance and emerging architecturesExperience with Foundation Models and Representation LearningExperience with Scientific or Physics Based ModelingKnowledge of cloud system, including AWSClearance: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.CompensationAt Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.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 $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (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 StatementAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided .Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.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.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll 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.