Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton • McLean, VA

12h • $62,000 - $141,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Data Scientist at Booz Allen, you will analyze complex structured and unstructured data to help clients address challenges across the private and public sectors. You will work closely with clients to understand their questions and needs, explore data-rich environments, and collaborate with teammates to develop algorithms and systems. You will select appropriate tools and frameworks to turn disparate data into objective insights that support informed decision-making and explain what the data means and how it can be used.

The position focuses on data-driven analysis for financial, operational, and strategic decision-making; presenting analytical insights to stakeholders and leadership; and using data to identify inefficiencies, recommend solutions, optimize workflows, and improve business performance. The role is hybrid in McLean, Virginia, and requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Applicants selected will undergo a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for classified information access.

Requirements

• Ability to perform data-driven analysis to support financial, operational, or strategic decision-making.
• Ability to build, validate, and present analytical insights to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Ability to identify process inefficiencies and use data to recommend solutions, optimize workflows, or improve business performance.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, timelines, and data deliverables in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in project management frameworks such as Agile and PMO practices, supporting data or analytics initiatives.
• Experience conducting data-driven projects for process improvement and performance analysis.
• Experience in analytics methodologies for benchmarking, market analysis, and identifying operational inefficiencies.
• Ability to manage activities and tasks from start to finish.
• Ability to quickly learn technical concepts and communicate with multiple functional groups.
• Ability to display a positive, can-do attitude to solve challenges.
• Strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform data-driven analysis to support financial, operational, or strategic decision-making.
• Build, validate, and present analytical insights to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Identify process inefficiencies and use data to recommend solutions, optimize workflows, or improve business performance.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects, timelines, and data deliverables in fast-paced environments.
• Work with clients to understand their questions and needs and analyze data-rich environments.
• Collaborate with teammates to develop algorithms and systems and translate disparate data into objective answers.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time