Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Royal Oak (MI); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Data Scientist to turn complex data into actionable insights across private and public sectors, from fraud detection to national intelligence. You will build scalable data stores, design models, and deliver data-driven decisions for clients in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong analytics, R and Python skills, SQL ETL experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience performing quantitative analysis, developing visualizations, and processing complex data to create data-driven insights.
• Experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages, like R and Python.
• Experience analyzing structured and unstructured data sources, including using SQL to conduct complex database queries for ETL procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms and systems to turn data points into objective answers for clients.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Data visualization

R

Python

SQL

ETL

Big data stores

Communication

Source control

ML/AI/NLP

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Gotham

R Shiny

Flask

AWS

Azure

Job description

Data Scientist

As a data scientist, 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. In an increasingly connected world, massive amounts of structured and unstructured data open new opportunities. As a data scientist at Booz Allen, you can help turn these complex data sets into useful information to solve global challenges. Across private and public sectors—from fraud detection to cancer research to national intelligence—we need you to help find the answers in the data. On our team, you’ll use your analytical skills and data science knowledge to create real-world impact. You’ll work closely with your clients to understand their questions and needs, and then dig into their data-rich environments to find the pieces of their information puzzle. You’ll develop algorithms and systems and use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn sets of disparate data points into objective answers to help clients make informed decisions. Ultimately, you’ll provide a deep understanding of the data, what it all means, and how it can be used. Work with us as we use data science for good. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience performing quantitative analysis, developing visualizations, and processing complex data to create data-driven insights
• Experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages, like R and Python
• Experience analyzing structured and unstructured data sources, including using SQL to conduct complex database queries for extract, transform, and load (ETL) procedures
• Experience developing and maintaining scalable data stores that supply big data in forms needed for business analysis
• Experience with communicating information to an audience with varying technical
• Experience with source control and collaboration software, including Git or Atlassian tools
• Knowledge of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or Natural Language Processing
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience deploying data workflows and models within platforms such as Palantir Foundry or Gotham
• Experience developing Web services or Web applications using R shiny, Python and Flask or JavaScript
• Experience working with cloud environments, including AWS and Azure and evaluating architectural tradeoffs and designing robust applications for scalable use
• Experience working with LLMs, generative AI systems, or agentic frameworks, especially for task automation

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

At 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 $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

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• 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.

About Booz Allen

About Booz Allen Booz Allen is an advanced technology company. We build commercial-grade products and solutions for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities.

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