As a Data Scientist at Booz Allen, you will join a dynamic team focused on solving mission-critical challenges in national security by unlocking insights from complex data. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and implementing analytic capabilities alongside data engineers and system architects to support scalable data science operations. You will work in an evolving environment where you must build datasets, pipelines, and frameworks simultaneously while ensuring proactive risk management and solution-driven approaches. Key skills required are 3+ years of experience with data analysis, programming in Python or R, and expertise in developing predictive models and ETL/ELT pipelines. Familiarity with cloud-based analytics environments like AWS and knowledge of distributed computing tools such as Hadoop and Spark will be advantageous. This role demands a strong ownership mentality and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous settings.
Skills
Python
R
SQL
Hadoop
Spark
Kafka
EMR
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
Plotly
Seaborn
ggplot2
Tableau
What you'll do
Design and implement analytic capabilities to support national security objectives.
Build data pipelines and frameworks for scalable data science in evolving environments.
Identify and solve gaps in data availability, infrastructure, or tooling proactively.
Translate operational questions into analytic approaches using appropriate techniques.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and develop data science solutions.
Enable teams to understand their data and use insights to support decision-making.
What we're looking for
3+ years of experience in data exploration, analysis, mining, and visualization.
Proficient in Python, R, or other languages for data analysis and modeling.
Experience with data lakes, warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines, and analytics workflows.
Ability to collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders on analytic solutions.
Demonstrated ownership mentality and accountability for complex technical challenges.
Comfortable working in ambiguous environments where data frameworks evolve simultaneously.
Market check
Salary context
This
$112,800–$257,000
range sits above
76%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$99,000–$213,925
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$126,800–$182,375
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$86,800–$198,000
across 616 roles with salary data.