Lead Data Scientist: AI/ML & Strategic Analytics

AIToolboard; United States; On-site; USD 112,800 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Lead Data Scientist specializing in AI/ML and Strategic Analytics. You will guide data-driven projects across clients, mentor a team, and shape advanced analytics strategies.

The role emphasizes turning large, varied data into actionable insights and driving impactful decisions in public and private sectors. You will leverage NLP, predictive modeling, and visualization to deliver solutions, with a focus on mission-critical challenges and scalable data

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with data exploration, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, or data mining.
• 8+ years of experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis.
• 8+ years of experience analyzing structured and unstructured data sources.
• Experience developing predictive data models, quantitative analyses and visualization of targeted data sources.
• Experience leading a team, including projects and deliverables.
• Experience leading the development of solutions to complex programs.
• Experience with natural language processing, text mining, or machine learning techniques.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team on data science projects and deliverables.
• Oversee development of algorithms and data systems.
• Collaborate with clients to translate questions into data-driven solutions.
• Apply NLP, ML, and analytics to solve complex challenges for stakeholders.

Skills

Data exploration

Data cleaning

Data analysis

Data visualization

Data mining

Statistical programming

Structured data analysis

Unstructured data analysis

Predictive modeling

Team leadership

NLP

Text mining

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

R

Python

SQL

NoSQL

MapReduce

Hadoop

Hive

EMR

Kafka

Spark

Gurobi

MySQL

Job description

Jobs / Lead Data Scientist: AI/ML & Strategic Analytics

Lead Data Scientist: AI/ML & Strategic Analytics

Full-time

About the Role

Job Number: R0237062Data Scientist, LeadThe Opportunity: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 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 a seasoned data scientist like 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 and mentor your team as you oversee 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. As a technical leader, you'll identify new opportunities to use data science solutions to help your clients meet their toughest challenges. 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:

• 8+ years of experience with data exploration, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, or data mining
• 8+ years of experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis
• 8+ years of experience analyzing structured and unstructured data sources
• Experience developing predictive data models, quantitative analyses and visualization of targeted data sources
• Experience leading a team, including projects and deliverables
• Experience leading the development of solutions to complex programs
• Experience with natural language processing, text mining, or machine learning techniques
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with the development of algorithms leveraging R, Python, or SQL and NoSQL
• Experience with distributed data and computing tools, including MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, EMR, Kafka, Spark, Gurobi, or MySQL
• Experience with Machine Learning, AI or NLP
• Experience with visualization packages, including Plotly, Seaborn, or ggplot2
• TS/SCI clearance

Clearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret 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 $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (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 i