Applied Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VA
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Sep 13, 2026

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This role $162k
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This role pays more than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$191,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 690 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 681 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Applied Data Scientist

Join our dynamic team as an Applied Data Scientist where you will design, develop, and deploy machine learning and AI-driven solutions to real-world problems. You’ll collaborate closely with clients to translate their mission needs into technical solutions by building robust data pipelines, training models, and deploying them in production environments. Your daily tasks include applying statistical methods, machine learning techniques, and software engineering practices to deliver end-to-end operational systems that provide measurable impact. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in developing ML/AI algorithms, deploying solutions into production, designing full ML pipelines, and writing high-quality Python code. Experience with large-scale data processing, modern software engineering tools like Git and CI/CD, and working in Linux or cloud environments is essential. Additional skills such as deep learning, reinforcement learning, containerization, and integration of AI capabilities into larger systems are highly valued.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement machine learning models for real-world applications.
  • Develop end-to-end ML pipelines, including data ingestion, training, evaluation, and deployment.
  • Deploy ML/AI solutions into production environments reliably at scale.
  • Apply statistical methods, machine learning, and software engineering to deliver technical solutions.
  • Work closely with clients to translate mission needs into AI/ML systems.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years developing and deploying machine learning/AI algorithms in production environments.
  • Expertise in designing end-to-end ML pipelines, including data ingestion, training, evaluation, and deployment.
  • Proficient in Python and experience with Linux-based or cloud-based systems.
  • Strong background in working with structured and unstructured big data.
  • Experience applying advanced statistical methods and machine learning techniques.
  • Familiarity with modern software engineering practices like Git, testing, and CI/CD.

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