Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
58 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Dec 6, 2026

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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 1815 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 893 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Scientist

JOB TITLE: Data Scientist As a Data Scientist, you will join a team dedicated to transforming complex structured and unstructured data into objective answers to solve global challenges. You will work closely with clients to understand their specific needs, digging into data-rich environments to identify key information. Your daily responsibilities include developing algorithms and systems, performing data exploration, cleaning, and mining, and creating predictive data models and quantitative analyses. You will utilize statistical and general-purpose programming languages, including R, Python, SQL, and NoSQL. The role requires proficiency with Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and text mining. You will also use distributed computing tools like Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka, alongside visualization packages such as Plotly, Seaborn, or ggplot2 to provide deep data insights.

What does a Data Scientist earn in Virginia?

Median $162000 from 90 postings across 9 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Analyze structured and unstructured data sources to solve complex client problems.
  • Develop algorithms and systems to turn disparate data points into objective answers.
  • Create predictive data models and perform quantitative analyses.
  • Perform data exploration, cleaning, and mining to identify key information.
  • Build data visualizations to communicate findings and insights to clients.
  • Apply machine learning, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing techniques.
  • Provide deep technical understanding of data meaning and practical applications.

What we're looking for

  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
  • 2+ years of experience with data exploration, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, or data mining.
  • 2+ years of experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis.
  • Experience analyzing structured and unstructured data sources.
  • Experience developing predictive data models, quantitative analyses, and visualization of targeted data sources.
  • Knowledge of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, or text mining techniques.
  • 2+ years of experience in algorithm development using R, Python, SQL, or NoSQL (preferred); 2+ years of experience with distributed data tools like Hadoop or Spark (preferred); Master’s degree (preferred).

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