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# Data Scientist and Automation Engineer, Senior

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $99,000.0 - $225,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Meta-Data Management, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Secure Coding, Microsoft SharePoint, SQL Databases, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, HybridCloud, SC Clearance, Pytest, Data Analytics, Codebase, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88134407/1

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience with data science, advanced analytics, or largescale data engineering within mission environments such as the DoD
 * 10+ years of experience developing automation and analytics solutions using scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell
 * Experience processing large data sets, optimizing ETL or ELT pipelines, and applying statistical or machine learning methods to missioncritical workflows
 * Experience building and validating automation or analytics scripts with testing frameworks such as Pester or PyTest
 * Experience implementing secure coding practices, rolebased access, and compliancealigned automation
 * Experience supporting Agile delivery, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and crossfunctional collaboration
 * Ability to modernize legacy scripts or codebases for performance, reliability, and scalability
 * Ability to design and implement datadriven dashboards, data quality checks, workflow improvements, and process automation tools
 * Secret clearance
 * Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with Navy enterprise systems or records management modernization initiatives
 * Experience as a data scientist,utilizingadvanced dataanalyticsacross a larger enterprise environment
 * Experienceimplementing or supportingCI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, and automated test frameworks
 * Experience withPython, R, ML, or AI analytics workflowssupporting datadriven decisionmaking
 * Experience with data cataloging, retention, archival, or metadata enrichment
 * Experience building automation linked to M365, SharePoint, or Power Platform ecosystems
 * Experience withAzure automation, GitHub Actions, or hybrid cloud scripting solutions
 * Top Secretclearance
 * Master'sdegree
 * MSFT Power Platform Certifications

## Description

Do you thrive in a missiondriven environment where modern analytics, intelligent automation, and secure data engineering directly enhance Navy readiness and operational effectiveness? We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist and Automation Engineer to support the Navy records management mission by designing advanced data workflows, scalable analytics solutions, and automated pipelines that strengthen data reliability and accelerate digital transformation.

In this role, you will apply deep experience in data science, scripting, and automation, including tools such as Python, PowerShell, and SQL, to modernize enterprise data processes, refactor legacy scripts, and implement secure, highperformance solutions that enable largescale records management modernization. You will collaborate closely with program managers, developers, and Navy stakeholders to analyze requirements, improve data workflows, build predictive and descriptive analytics, and ensure automation aligns with compliance and security standards.

You understand that data scientists and automation engineers are central to mission success, integrating disparate data sources, applying advanced analytics, optimizing data movement, and building maintainable, resilient tools that improve decisionmaking across the enterprise. You will process massive datasets,validatescripts and applications throughPester testing, builddatadriveninsights, develop automation pipelines, and contribute to Agile delivery across multiple modernization initiatives.Your work will directly improve program effectiveness, accelerate digital transformation, and help the Navyestablishmaintainable, efficient, and secure automation capabilities.


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