Senior Data Scientist - AI/ML & Data Strategy

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to unlock insights from large datasets across diverse domains, including fraud detection, cancer research, and national intelligence. You will lead analytics, develop AI/ML models, and guide teams to deliver data-driven decisions for clients in private and public sectors.

You will visualize complex data for non-technical leadership, ensure rigorous model testing, and support data-informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, information science, AI, machine learning, data mining, data warehousing or related field.
• 8+ years correlating complex technical findings into narrative products (graphical, written, visual, verbal).
• 5+ years building advanced analytics and AI/ML models, incl. data retrieval and cleaning, modeling, evaluation and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of algorithms and data systems for client projects.
• Guide teammates and manage data science work streams.
• Communicate findings to non-technical leadership with clear risk and go/no-go criteria.

Skills

Data visualization

AI/ML modeling

LLMs/agentic AI

DoD/IC experience

Communication to leadership

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

12+ years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to unlock insights from large datasets across diverse domains, including fraud detection, cancer research, and national intelligence. You will lead analytics, develop AI/ML models, and guide teams to deliver data-driven decisions for clients in private and public sectors.

You will visualize complex data for non-technical leadership, ensure rigorous model testing, and support data-informed decisions.