Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VA
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
50 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Dec 15, 2026

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This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$197,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k 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 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, leading the development of algorithms and systems within data-rich environments. Your daily responsibilities include data exploration, cleaning, analysis, and mining to build predictive data models and quantitative analyses. You will utilize statistical and general-purpose programming languages, with a focus on Python, SQL, and visualization packages. The role involves applying natural language processing, text mining, and machine learning techniques, including engineering AI solutions with Large Language Model APIs. You will also leverage distributed computing frameworks like Apache Spark and Hadoop MapReduce to provide deep data insights for fraud detection and national intelligence.

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 large sets of structured and unstructured data to solve complex global challenges.
  • Work closely with clients to identify their specific needs and information requirements.
  • Lead the development of algorithms, systems, and production-quality machine learning models.
  • Use statistical programming and data science tools to turn disparate data points into objective answers.
  • Perform data exploration, cleaning, mining, and visualization to provide deep data insights.
  • Develop predictive data models and quantitative analyses to advise clients on informed decisions.
  • Implement machine learning techniques, including natural language processing and text mining.

What we're looking for

  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
  • Experience with data exploration, cleaning, analysis, visualization, or mining.
  • Experience analyzing structured and unstructured data.
  • Experience with statistical or general-purpose programming languages for data analysis.
  • Experience developing predictive data models, quantitative analyses, and visualization of targeted data sources.
  • Experience leading the development of solutions to complex problems.
  • Ability to comprehend natural language processing, text mining, or machine learning techniques.
  • Bachelor’s degree.

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