Senior Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VA
Salary
$77,600–$176,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Dec 1, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $153k
This role $127k
$62k most similar roles pay here $225k

This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$180,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $153k 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 799 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 780 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Data Scientist

As a Data Scientist, Senior, you will join a team dedicated to transforming complex, disparate data sets into actionable information to solve global challenges across the private and public sectors. You will work closely with clients to identify their specific needs, then develop algorithms and systems using various tools and frameworks to provide objective answers for informed decision-making. The role involves managing both structured and unstructured data from diverse platforms to address problems like fraud detection and cancer research. To succeed, you must possess experience in Python, R, Scala, or Closure, along with expertise in supervised and unsupervised custom AI training, Natural Language Processing, and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or Elastic X-Pack. Preferred skills include SQL and AWS services like S3 and Lambda. A Secret clearance is required.

What does a Data Scientist earn in Virginia?

Median $145200 from 75 postings across 5 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Analyze large sets of structured and unstructured data to solve complex global challenges.
  • Develop algorithms and systems using various tools and frameworks to provide objective answers for clients.
  • Perform supervised and unsupervised custom AI training and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
  • Manipulate and integrate disparate data points from multiple different platforms.
  • Create data visualizations using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or Elastic X-Pack.
  • Translate complex data findings into actionable insights to help clients make informed decisions.
  • Identify and interpret patterns within data-rich environments to address specific client needs.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience with an analytical or statistical language such as Closure, Scala, Python, or R.
  • 4+ years of experience with supervised and unsupervised custom AI training and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
  • 2+ years of experience manipulating unstructured data from different platforms.
  • 2+ years of experience with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or Elastic X-Pack.
  • Active Secret clearance is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or Statistics.
  • Experience with SQL is preferred.
  • Experience with AWS, including S3 and Lambda, is preferred.

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