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Booz Allen Hamilton · 11 hours ago

Data Scientist, Lead

positionMcLean, VA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$113K/yr - $257K/yr
date8+ years exp

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to leverage data science techniques for national security challenges. In this role, you will guide a team in analyzing diverse data sets and creating algorithms to provide actionable insights for clients.

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Responsibilities

Source traditional and non-traditional data sets to solve critical problems for national security through the application of novel analytical techniques and machine learning
Work closely with clients to understand their questions and needs
Dig into data-rich environments to find the pieces of their information puzzle
Guide and mentor your team as you oversee the development of algorithms and systems
Use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn sets of disparate data points into objective answers to advise your clients as they make informed decisions
Identify new opportunities to use data science solutions to help your clients meet their toughest challenges
Provide a deep understanding of the data, what it all means, and how it can be used

Qualification

Data analysisMachine LearningStatistical modelingPythonRSQLData visualizationData cleaningData miningClient interactionLeadershipTeam mentoringCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

8+ years of experience with data exploration, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, or data mining
8+ years of experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis
8+ years of experience analyzing structured and unstructured data sources
Experience with Bayesian and statistical modeling
Experience with graphs, entity resolution, ontology development, and network analysis
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree

Preferred

Experience with the development of algorithms leveraging R, Python, or SQL and NoSQL
Experience with distributed data and computing tools, including MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, EMR, Kafka, Spark, Gurobi, or MySQL
Experience developing intelligence and executive briefings in Federal Government programs
Experience with Machine Learning, AI or NLP
Experience with visualization packages, including Plotly, Seaborn, or ggplot2
Experience with Neo4J or AWS Neptune

Benefits

Health
Life
Disability
Financial
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care

Company

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
dateFounded in 1914
location
Mclean, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.boozallen.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.03B
2025-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2020-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $700M

Leadership Team

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Matthew Calderone
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
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Kristine Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
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