Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Meade, MDAnnapolis Junction, MD
Salary
$77,600–$176,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $127k
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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$196,387 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $162k 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 799 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 780 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Scientist

Data Scientist As a Data Scientist, you will join a team dedicated to transforming complex, disparate data sets into actionable information to solve global challenges across private and public sectors. You will work closely with clients to identify their specific needs, then dive into data-rich environments to develop algorithms and systems that provide objective answers for informed decision-making. Your daily work involves utilizing scientific methods to inform both qualitative and quantitative analyses while managing large-scale datasets through gathering, cleansing, and parsing. The role requires proficiency in R or Python and a strong foundation in statistics, operations research, or advanced mathematics. You will apply skills in modeling, simulation, prediction, and estimation within Windows and Linux environments. This position addresses critical problems ranging from fraud detection to cancer research and national intelligence using IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

What does a Data Scientist earn?

Median $162025 from 276 postings across 61 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Analyze structured and unstructured data sets to solve complex global challenges.
  • Identify client needs and questions to determine specific data objectives.
  • Develop algorithms and systems using various tools and frameworks.
  • Transform disparate data points into objective answers for informed decision-making.
  • Provide deep interpretations of what data means and how it can be applied.
  • Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses using scientific methods.
  • Gather, cleanse, and parse large-scale datasets to ensure data quality.
  • Develop and apply optimization and simulation models to solve problems.

What we're looking for

  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
  • High school diploma or GED is required.
  • At least 1 year of experience in statistics, operations research, or advanced mathematics is required.
  • Experience with R or Python programming languages is required.
  • Experience using scientific methods to inform qualitative and quantitative analyses is required.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced environment is required.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or Data Science is preferred.
  • Experience with optimization, modeling, simulation, prediction, estimation, decision analysis, or engineering management is preferred.

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