Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton • Arlington, VA

2d • $99,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Data Scientist at Booz Allen, you will use data science expertise and leadership skills to transform complex structured and unstructured data into useful information that helps solve challenges across public and private sectors. You will work closely with clients to understand their questions and needs, investigate data-rich environments, and develop algorithms and systems. You will combine appropriate tools and frameworks to turn disparate data into objective answers that inform client decisions, while guiding teammates and providing insight into the meaning and potential uses of the data.

The role is hybrid in Arlington, Virginia, and requires a Secret clearance and a bachelor’s degree. The projected annualized compensation range is $99,000 to $225,000. Booz Allen offers health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. The position is full-time by default; the posting also describes benefit eligibility for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience with data exploration, data cleaning, data pipelines, data analysis, data visualization, or data mining.
• At least 5 years of experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis.
• At least 5 years of experience analyzing structured and unstructured data sources.
• Experience developing data pipelines, quantitative analyses, and visualizations of targeted data sources.
• Experience leading development of solutions to complex programs.
• Experience with natural language processing, text mining, or machine learning techniques.
• Experience with Databricks and version control.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as QlikSense, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing algorithms using R, Python, or SQL and NoSQL.
• Experience with distributed data or computing tools, including Spark.
• Experience developing in Palantir Foundry.
• Experience with Advana or War Data Platform.
• Experience in DoW Financial Management.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to understand their questions and needs.
• Explore data-rich environments to identify useful information and answer client questions.
• Lead the development of algorithms and systems and guide teammates.
• Use appropriate tools and frameworks to transform disparate data into objective answers that support informed client decisions.
• Provide a deep understanding of data, its meaning, and how it can be used.
• Develop data pipelines, quantitative analyses, and visualizations for targeted data sources.
• Lead the development of solutions to complex programs.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior