Data Scientist, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave & tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to unlock insights from IoT and AI‑driven data. You’ll lead algorithms and work with clients to turn complex data into actionable decisions across private and public sectors.

You’ll collaborate with teams, build predictive models, and use diverse tools to deliver real‑world impact while upholding security and ethical AI practices.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with data exploration, cleaning, analysis, visualization or mining.
• 2+ years of experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis.
• Experience analyzing structured and unstructured data sources.
• Top Secret clearance or higher has been requested.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of algorithms and systems for data science projects.
• Work closely with clients to understand questions and needs, then extract insights.
• Guide teammates and apply data science to real-world problems.

Skills

Data exploration

Data cleaning

Data analysis

Data visualization

Statistical programming

Programming languages

Security clearance

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Python

R

SQL

NoSQL

MapReduce

Hadoop

Hive

EMR

Kafka

Spark

MySQL

Plotly

Job description

Data Scientist, Senior

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 (AI). 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 leadership skills and data science expertise to create real‑world impact. You’ll work closely with 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 guide teammates and lead the development of algorithms and systems. You’ll use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn sets of disparate data points into objective answers to advise your clients as they 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:

• 2+ years of experience with data exploration, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, or data mining
• 2+ years of experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis
• Experience analyzing structured and unstructured data sources
• Experience developing predictive data models, quantitative analyses, and visualization of targeted data sources
• Top Secret clearance

Nice If You Have:

• 2+ years of experience in the development of algorithms leveraging R, Python, or SQL or NoSQL
• 2+ years of experience with distributed data and computing tools, including MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, EMR, Kafka, Spark, or MySQL
• 2+ years of experience with machine learning, AI, or NLP
• Experience with visualization packages, including Plotly, Seaborn, or ggplot2
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Master’s degree

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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

As 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 Policy

AI 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 Model

Our 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-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.

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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