Full-Time

Mid Data Scientist

Updated on 8/1/2026

Deadline 8/14/26
Booz Allen

Booz Allen

10,001+ employees

Global consulting in strategy, technology, engineering

Compensation Overview

$77.6k - $176k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Alexandria, VA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Python
JavaScript
Data Visualization
Data Science
Apache Spark
SQL
Machine Learning
Flask
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Four or more years of experience in data science, including quantitative analysis, visualization development, and complex data processing to create data-driven insights.
  • Experience using Python to manipulate and analyze data.
  • Experience using SQL to conduct complex database queries.
  • Experience using data manipulation and extract, transform, and load procedures.
  • Experience working with multiple file types, including geospatial file formats, JSON, and XML.
  • Experience leveraging application programming interfaces to query systems.
  • Experience developing data visualizations, dashboards, or lightweight web applications to communicate key insights.
  • Experience communicating information to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge in oral or written formats.
  • An active TS/SCI clearance.
  • A bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Data Analytics.
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the customer to understand their questions and needs.
  • Write scripts to integrate data.
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis to discover hidden patterns.
  • Apply machine learning to train predictive models.
  • Use appropriate tools to turn disparate data points into objective answers for mission partners.
  • Provide the customer with an understanding of their data, its meaning, and how it can be used.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience using Apache Spark to aggregate and analyze large data sets from various sources.
  • Experience using the Joint Enterprise Modeling and Analytics framework to develop data processing workflows.
  • Experience developing web services or web applications using Python and Flask or JavaScript.
  • Experience working with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies and data systems.
  • Experience applying supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms for clustering, classification, and dimensionality reduction.
  • Knowledge of commercial cloud services used by the intelligence community.
  • A master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related technical field.

Booz Allen Hamilton helps government agencies, corporations, and non-profits solve complex technical and strategic problems through strategy, technology, and engineering consulting. Its strengths include cybersecurity, data analytics, and digital transformation for defense, intelligence, and civil sectors. It delivers services via long-term contracts, project-based work, and recurring engagements, blending domain expertise with advanced tech. Its goal is to help clients anticipate threats, optimize operations, and transform organizations in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

McLean, Virginia

Founded

1914

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • National security demand remains resilient as defense and intelligence revenue grew modestly.
  • Trusted-AI screening demand rises after Chinese models produced more vulnerable code.
  • Domestic drone and space investments position Booz Allen for future Pentagon procurement.

What critics are saying

  • Civil revenue fell 23% in fiscal Q4 2026 after the PTEMS roll-off.
  • Federal procurement delays already pushed fiscal 2026 revenue down 6.4%.
  • New leadership changes amid shrinking revenue increase execution risk and pricing pressure.

What makes Booz Allen unique

  • Booz Allen combines consulting with AI, cyber, and engineering for federal missions.
  • It deepens defense tech through Anduril, PDW, and Portal Space Systems partnerships.
  • Its backlog reached $38 billion, supporting long-duration government technology programs.

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