Mission Data Scientist, Senior

631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Mission Data Scientist, Senior, to transform complex data into actionable intelligence for federal health and national security missions. The role emphasizes mentoring, algorithm development, and deploying ML-driven solutions in a data-rich environment.

You will work with customers to understand questions, build predictive models, and deliver clear, data-driven recommendations that support critical decision making and program success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data analytics or ML/engineering fields.
• Experience with Python development.
• Experience in DoD and IC domains.
• Ability to communicate technical requirements to non-technical client SMEs.
• Willingness to travel to CONUS locations up to 25%.
• Ability to deploy internationally for up to 90 days.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Mentor teammates and share best practices.
• Develop algorithms and write scripts for data processing.
• Build predictive analytics and apply machine learning techniques.
• Use suitable tools/frameworks to turn data points into actionable answers for the customer.
• Provide the customer with deep understanding of their data and actionable insights.

Skills

Data analytics

Python development

DoD/IC domain experience

Security clearance TS/SCI

Travel readiness CONUS 25%

International deployment 90 days

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Docker

Kubernetes

API development

Job description

Mission Data Scientist, Senior

The Opportunity:

Are you excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set? Are you fascinated by the possibilities presented by the IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence advances? In an increasingly connected world, massive amounts of structured and unstructured data open new opportunities. As a data scientist, 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, you know the answers are in the data.

We have an opportunity for you to use your analytical skills to improve strategic innovation for the federal government. You’ll work closely with your customer to understand their questions and needs and then dig into their data-rich environment to find the pieces of their information puzzle. You’ll mentor teammates, develop algorithms, write scripts, build predictive analytics, apply machine learning, and use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn that set of disparate data points into objective answers to help federal health organizations make informed decisions. You’ll provide your customer with a deep understanding of their data, what it all means, and how they can use it. Join us as we use data science for good in the federal government.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with data analytics, software engineering, data engineering, data science, program management, or machine learning engineering
• Experience with Python development
• Experience in DoD and IC domains
• Ability to communicate technical requirements to non-technical client SMEs
• Ability to travel to CONUS locations up to 25% of the time
• Ability to deploy internationally for up to 90 days
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Palantir Foundry
• Experience briefing military leaders and officers
• Experience automating analytic workflows and data frames and using quantitative modeling and supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms in support of operational requirements
• Experience with software development, including API development, managing databases, and developing software architecture for containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience with deployment
• Experience with Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) tools, data warehousing, and data pipeline development
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence principles and practices
• Bachelor’s degree

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

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. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership’s expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a 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.