Data Scientist, Senior

Data Scientist, Senior

The Opportunity:  

As a Data Scientist, you're driven by curiosity and inspired by the challenge of uncovering insights from complex, messy data, and you’re fascinated by the possibilities presented by IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. You're passionate about solving real-world problems, and you're excited by the transformative potential of working with powerful tools like Palantir Foundry. 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 and make a lasting impact to national security.

At Booz Allen, you'll be at the forefront of tackling high-impact, mission-critical problems. Working alongside engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders, you’ll transform varied and often siloed data into actionable intelligence. Your work will help clients make informed, data-driven decisions that truly matter. 

As a data scientist on our Space Force team, you’ll use your leadership skills and data science expertise to create real-world impact. You’ll work closely with clients to understand their questions and needs, and then dig into their data-rich environments to find the pieces of their information puzzle. You’ll guide teammates and lead the development of algorithms and systems. You’ll use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn sets of disparate data points into objective answers to advise your clients as they make informed decisions. Ultimately, you’ll provide a deep understanding of the data, what it all means, and how it can be used.  

Join us. The world can’t wait.  

You Have:   

• 5+ years of experience with data exploration, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, or data mining 

• 5+ years of experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis

• 5+ years of experience analyzing structured and unstructured data sources  

• Experience developing predictive data models, quantitative analyses, and visualization of targeted data sources  

• Experience leading the development of solutions to complex programs 

• Experience building, validating, and deploying AI/ML models

• Experience using analytics and visualization tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, or Palantir Foundry

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree 

Nice If You Have:   

• 5+ years of experience with Python preferred

• Experience working within the Palantir Foundry platform creating data flows, ontologies, pipelines, and supporting analytics or model integration

• Experience with scalable cloud platforms, such as Databricks for large-scale data processing and analytics

• Experience with at least one major cloud provider, including AWS, such as SageMaker, S3, or EMR, Azure, such as AzureML or Data Factory, or similar

• Experience in the development of algorithms leveraging R, Python, or SQL/NoSQL 

• Experience with distributed data and computing tools, including MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, EMR, Kafka, Spark, Gurobi, or MySQL  

• Experience with visualization packages, including Plotly, Seaborn, or ggplot2

• TS/SCI clearance 

• Master's degree in Data Science, AI, CS, or a similar field

Clearance: 

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.  

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.