Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Arlington, VAAlexandria, VAWashington, DC
Salary: $77,600–$176,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Closes: Sep 9, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $154k

This role $127k

$65k most similar roles pay here $198k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$181,855 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $154k 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 702 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Data Scientist

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As a Data Scientist at our innovative company, you will join a dynamic team focused on advancing machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions. Your primary responsibilities include developing sophisticated algorithms using languages like R, Python, and SQL to address complex business challenges. You will work with distributed data tools such as Databricks, Apache Spark, and Hadoop to process large datasets efficiently. Additionally, you will contribute to the creation of NLP models that enhance our product offerings. This role requires a strong background in machine learning and AI, along with secret clearance and ideally 2+ years of experience in relevant technologies.

Skills

Python R SQL NoSQL Databricks MapReduce Hadoop Hive EMR Kafka Apache Spark Gurobi MySQL

What you'll do

Develop machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms using R, Python, SQL, or NoSQL.
Utilize distributed data computing tools such as Databricks, Apache Spark, Hadoop, and Kafka for large-scale processing.
Create natural language processing models to analyze and interpret complex textual data sets.
Ensure compliance with secret clearance requirements for all projects and tasks.
Optimize algorithms for efficiency using advanced mathematical techniques and software libraries like Gurobi.

What we're looking for

Secret clearance required
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Knowledge of Machine Learning and NLP
Experience developing algorithms using R, Python, or SQL
Familiarity with distributed data tools like Apache Spark and Hadoop

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