Data Scientist, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $77,600–$176,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 70 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Nov 16, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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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

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TL;DR · Data Scientist, Mid

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The Data Scientist, Mid joins a team dedicated to transforming complex structured and unstructured data into objective answers to solve global challenges. In this role, you will work closely with clients to understand their specific needs, digging into data-rich environments to develop algorithms and systems. You will perform data exploration, cleaning, analysis, mining, and visualization to provide deep insights for informed decision-making. Required skills include proficiency in Python, SQL, or R, along with knowledge of machine learning, AI, Natural Language Processing, and predictive data models. You should also possess experience with data management tools and statistical programming. The work involves addressing diverse problems ranging from fraud detection to national intelligence, requiring a Secret clearance and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant analytical or engineering field.

What does a Data Scientist earn in California?

Median $214500 from 114 postings across 26 companies.

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Skills

Python SQL R Machine Learning NLP NoSQL Hadoop Spark Kafka Hive EMR MapReduce Palantir Foundry Power BI Tableau Qlik Plotly ggplot2 Gurobi Data Visualization Data Mining

What you'll do

Analyze structured and unstructured data to solve complex global challenges.
Develop algorithms and systems to turn disparate data points into objective answers.
Perform data exploration, cleaning, and mining to identify key information.
Create data visualizations and dashboards to communicate insights to clients.
Apply machine learning, AI, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques.
Build predictive data models and perform quantitative analyses.
Translate complex data findings into actionable information for client decision-making.

What we're looking for

2+ years of experience with data exploration, cleaning, analysis, visualization, mining, dashboards, management tools, or modeling tools.
Experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis, including Python, SQL, or R.
Experience analyzing structured and unstructured data sources.
Knowledge of predictive data models, quantitative analyses, or visualization of targeted data sources.
Knowledge of machine learning, AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), or text mining techniques.
2+ years of experience in algorithm development, distributed computing tools, or specific data tools like Palantir Foundry (preferred).
Bachelor’s degree.

3+ yrs exp

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