Data Scientist

As a data scientist, you’re excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set, and you’re fascinated by the possibilities presented by IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. In an increasingly connected world, massive amounts of structured and unstructured data open new opportunities. As a data scientist at Booz Allen, you can help 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, we need you to help find the answers in the data.

• 2+years of experience using coding-based data analysis and querying to solve data-driven problems in industry, business, or national security, including Python, Pandas, R, or SQL
• 2+ years of experience using software or code frameworks for statistical analysis and exploratory data analytics to solve data-driven problems in industry, business, or national security, including Tableau, SAS JMP, QLIK, Palantir, Python, or Seaborn
• Experience developing systems or data pipelines within technical and administrative constraints
• Experience designing and optimizing systems or pipelines in environments with competing parameters
• Experience with cascading effects for system architecture or pipelines
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects at once
• Ability to troubleshoot and push through development issues autonomously
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• 1+ years of experience performing geospatial data analysis using code-based frameworks such as Python, GeoPandas, Shapely, or pyproj
• 1+ years of experience with code-based web data extraction, including Python with Playwright and lxml, or related
• Experience performing geospatial analysis using off-the-shelf software such as ArcGIS and QGIS
• Experience coding or deploying code environments on disconnected or classified environments
• Experience with AI-enhanced coding, including Cursor and Windsurf
• Top Secret clearance
• Master’s degree

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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 $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (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.

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, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.