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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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As a Data Scientist, Mid, you will join the team to transform complex structured and unstructured data into actionable information to solve global challenges across various sectors. You will work closely with clients to identify their specific needs, then analyze data-rich environments to develop algorithms and systems that provide objective answers for informed decision-making. The role involves performing data exploration, cleaning, analysis, visualization, and mining while utilizing Python, R, or SQL. You will apply machine learning methods, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis to build automated analytic software. Key technical requirements include experience with Maven Smart System or Palantir-based applications, and potentially ETL pipelines, Git, and tools like Tableau or Power BI. The work involves solving complex problems in domains such as fraud detection, cancer research, and national intelligence within a high-security environment requiring a TS/SCI clearance.
What does a Data Scientist earn in Virginia?
Median $145200 from 80 postings across 6 companies.
Analyze large sets of structured and unstructured data to identify patterns and provide actionable insights.
Develop algorithms and automated software systems to solve complex problems for clients.
Use Python, R, or SQL to perform statistical analysis and predictive modeling.
Create ETL pipelines to query APIs, clean data, and establish schemas for storage.
Build data visualizations using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or specialized libraries.
Translate complex data findings into clear explanations to help clients make informed decisions.
Utilize Maven Smart System (MSS) or Palantir-based applications to support military operations.
What we're looking for
Experience with data exploration, cleaning, analysis, visualization, science, or mining.
Experience with Maven Smart System (MSS) or Palantir-based mission applications in support of military operations.
Experience with programming languages for data analysis such as Python, R, or SQL.
Knowledge of statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and machine learning methods.
Ability to design and develop automated analytic software, techniques, and algorithms.
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with data science or 7+ years of experience without a degree.
Experience with intelligence disciplines (GEOINT, HUMINT, MASINT, OSINT, SIGINT), DoD environments, ETL pipelines, version control, DevOps, or visualization tools (preferred).
Python
R
SQL
Machine Learning
Data Visualization
ETL
Git
CI/CD
Jenkins
Tableau
Power BI
ArcGIS
Seaborn
Matplotlib
ggplot
Predictive Modeling
Data Mining
IoT