Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
El Segundo, CA
Salary
$77,600–$176,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
47 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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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 1662 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Data Scientist

JOB TITLE: Data Scientist The Data Scientist will support the U.S. Space Force by transforming complex structured and unstructured datasets into objective insights for leadership. Working closely with customers, you will craft strategies to source data, establish KPIs, and automate processes for increased efficiency. Day-to-day responsibilities include writing scripts to analyze data, building dashboards, and applying machine learning methods like logistic regression, random forests, and gradient-boosted models in production settings. You will utilize Python, R, SQL, pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn, alongside visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, and Plotly. Additionally, you will use generative AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT to accelerate development. This role solves the technical challenge of providing a deep understanding of data-rich environments to enable informed military decision-making.

What does a Data Scientist earn in California?

Median $214500 from 114 postings across 26 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Craft strategies to locate and source diverse datasets from structured and unstructured environments.
  • Write scripts to analyze data and automate processes for increased operational efficiency.
  • Build interactive dashboards using business intelligence tools to visualize complex data insights.
  • Establish key performance indicators and metrics to support leadership decision-making.
  • Apply machine learning methods like random forests and gradient-boosted models in production settings.
  • Use generative AI tools to accelerate code development and orchestrate agentic workflows.
  • Translate technical analyses into clear narratives and use cases for senior military stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of experience with data exploration, cleaning, analysis, visualization, or mining of structured and unstructured data.
  • 2+ years of experience with Python, R, or SQL and libraries like pandas, NumPy, or scikit-learn.
  • 2+ years of experience building dashboards in Tableau or Power BI and code-based visualizations using Matplotlib or Plotly.
  • 1+ years of experience applying machine learning methods like logistic regression, random forests, and gradient-boosted models in production.
  • Experience collaborating with stakeholders to define KPIs, surface trends, and communicate technical narratives to military stakeholders.
  • Experience using generative AI tools and developing NLP models (preferred); TS/SCI clearance (preferred); Master’s degree (preferred).

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