Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VA
Salary
$69,400–$158,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays less than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$191,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $114k versus about $159k 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 793 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 768 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Scientist

As a Data Scientist on the Security team, you will perform complex data exploration and analytics projects while applying innovative AI methodologies to solve difficult real-world problems. You will work in a collaborative environment to develop advanced research, manage ML operations pipelines, and provide advisory insights for stakeholders. The role requires proficiency in Python and deep knowledge of mathematics and statistics, including linear algebra, probability theory, and statistical inference. You must be able to derive variational inference procedures mathematically and implement them using frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Numpy. Preferred skills include experience with computer vision, natural language processing, foundation models, and AWS cloud systems. This position focuses on the security domain, utilizing advanced machine learning and research directions to improve government processes and provide essential public services within a high-security environment requiring an active TS/SCI clearance.

What does a Data Scientist earn in Virginia?

Median $145200 from 78 postings across 6 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Perform complex data exploration and analytics projects using mathematics and programming.
  • Apply innovative AI methodologies to solve real-world problems for the Security team.
  • Develop and implement ML operations pipelines using Python.
  • Derive variational inference procedures mathematically for novel models and implement them in frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Translate theoretical mathematical concepts into practical machine learning applications.
  • Rapidly learn new technical domains and apply them to complex machine learning problems.
  • Provide data-driven insights and advisory guidance to help stakeholders achieve actionable results.

What we're looking for

  • Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam.
  • Experience with coding in Python.
  • Experience with ML operations pipelines.
  • Knowledge of mathematics and statistics, including probability theory, statistical inference, algorithms, and linear algebra.
  • Ability to derive variational inference procedures mathematically and implement them in frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Numpy.
  • Ability to move between theory and practice while rapidly learning new technical domains for machine learning problems.
  • Experience with advanced ML areas such as computer vision, NLP, foundation models, or cloud systems (preferred).
  • Bachelor's degree.

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