This role pays less than
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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.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
802 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$86,800–$198,000
across 783 roles with salary data.
Data Scientist
The Data Scientist joins the team to support the U.S. Space Force by transforming complex structured and unstructured data into actionable insights for leadership. The role involves collaborating with customers to identify needs, crafting strategies to source datasets, establishing KPIs, writing scripts to automate processes, and building dashboards using business intelligence tools. Key responsibilities include performing data exploration, cleaning, and mining while developing machine learning models such as logistic regression, random forests, and gradient-boosted models in a production setting. The candidate will utilize Python, R, or SQL along with libraries like pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn. Additionally, the role requires proficiency in Tableau or Power BI for visualization, experience with generative AI tools like Copilot or ChatGPT, and the ability to translate technical analyses into clear narratives for military stakeholders. A Secret clearance is required.
What does a Data Scientist earn in Virginia?
Median $145200 from 75 postings across 5 companies.
Analyze structured and unstructured data sets to identify key information and solve complex problems.
Develop strategies to locate, source, and organize disparate datasets for analysis.
Write scripts in Python, R, or SQL to analyze data and automate manual processes.
Build interactive dashboards using Tableau or Power BI to visualize metrics and KPIs.
Apply machine learning models like random forests and gradient-boosted models in a production environment.
Use generative AI tools to accelerate code development and orchestrate agentic workflows.
Translate technical findings into clear narratives and actionable insights 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 sources.
2+ years of experience using programming languages like Python, R, or SQL and libraries such as pandas, NumPy, or scikit-learn.
2+ years of experience building visualizations and dashboards in Tableau or Power BI.
1+ years of experience applying machine learning methods in a production setting.
Experience collaborating with stakeholders to define KPIs and communicating technical insights to senior government or military leaders.
Experience using generative AI tools, developing NLP models, and supporting DoD services are preferred; TS/SCI clearance and Master's degree are preferred.
Python
R
SQL
pandas
NumPy
scikit‑learn
Tableau
Power BI
Matplotlib
Plotly
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Copilot
ChatGPT
Gemini
Generative AI
Data Visualization
Data Mining
KPIs
Python
R
SQL
pandas
NumPy
scikit‑learn
Tableau
Power BI
Matplotlib
Plotly
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Copilot
ChatGPT
Gemini
Data Visualization
Data Mining
KPIs
Stennis Space Center, MS48 days ago
$99,000–$225,000
Python
R
SQL
SAS
MATLAB
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
Spark
Databricks
ElasticSearch
NiFi
Palantir Foundry
Tableau
Power BI
Qlik
Plotly
Seaborn
ggplot2
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