Senior Data Scientist — AI & Analytics for National Security

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a senior Computer Scientist to lead complex data exploration and analytics projects supporting DoD missions. You will translate deep data science work into clear narratives for stakeholders and drive actionable results.

As an advanced data scientist on our national security team, you’ll evaluate AI methodologies, contribute to TEVV, and advance AI risk mitigation while growing through courses and opportunities to publish or present at conferences.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience correlating complex technical findings into graphical, written, visual, and verbal narrative products.
• 5+ years of experience using data science programming languages such as Python or R.
• Experience with version control tools, including git, GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• Experience leveraging mathematics, statistics, and data mining algorithms to analyze performance, proactively identify quality risks, and drive continuous process improvement.
• Ability to continuously review, evaluate, and update technical documentation to ensure alignment with evolving governance and program standards.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Bachelor’s degree and 17+ years of experience with scientific techniques such as mathematics, statistics, information science, AI, machine learning, probability modeling, data mining, data engineering, or data warehousing, Master’s degree and 12+ years of experience with scientific techniques such as mathematics, statistics, information science, AI, machine learning, probability modeling, data mining, data engineering, or data warehousing, or 21+ years of experience with scientific techniques such as mathematics, statistics, information science, AI, machine learning, probability modeling, data mining, data engineering, or data warehousing in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data exploration and analytics projects through your experience with statistics for the Department of Defense.
• Evaluate AI methodologies to make a real-world impact on AI usage in strategic intelligence and TEVV.
• Grow skills in continuous auditing, testing, evaluation, verification, and validation (TEVV) and AI risk mitigation.
• Guide a team that serves critical missions from end to end and accompany opportunities to publish or present at conferences.

Skills

Python

R

Statistics

Data mining

Git

TEVV

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a senior Computer Scientist to lead complex data exploration and analytics projects supporting DoD missions. You will translate deep data science work into clear narratives for stakeholders and drive actionable results.

As an advanced data scientist on our national security team, you’ll evaluate AI methodologies, contribute to TEVV, and advance AI risk mitigation while growing through courses and opportunities to publish or present at conferences.