Research Data Scientist

Research Data Scientist

The Opportunity:

Are you excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set? Are you fascinated by the possibilities presented by the IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence advances? In an increasingly connected world, massive amounts of structured and unstructured data open new opportunities. As a data scientist, you can turn these complex data sets into useful information to solve global challenges. Across private and public sectors from fraud detection to cancer research, to national intelligence, you know the answers are in the data.

We have an opportunity for you to use your leadership and analytical skills to improve strategic innovation across sectors of the federal government. You’ll work closely with your customer to understand their questions and needs, and then dig into their data-rich environment to find the pieces of their information puzzle. You’ll mentor teammates, develop algorithms, write scripts, build predictive analytics, apply machine learning, and use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn that set of disparate data points into objective answers to help federal organizations make informed decisions. You’ll provide your customer with a deep understanding of their data, what it all means, and how they can use it. Join us as we use data science and machine learning for good in the federal government.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 2+ years of experience with machine learning, data science, software engineering, data research, or analytics in a professional or academic environment

• Experience with research practices and methodologies

• Experience with frequent scripting language use, including Python and R, and packages used in machine learning applications or advanced data analytics

• Ability to articulate workflows and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences

• Ability to obtain a security clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with machine learning applications and tools

• Experience with managing diverse data sources, including preprocessing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data to develop data marts for data science use cases and machine learning applications

• Experience with feature selection, computer vision, or natural language processing model building, and optimization using supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques to support analytic objectives

• Experience in a leadership role, including project management and project evaluation

• Experience with performing data exploration and data analysis on multiple data types, including images, video, and text

• Ability to exhibit flexibility and initiative when dealing with ambiguous and fast-paced situations

• Ability to work independently and achieve successful results with minimal guidance

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Create Your Career: 

Grow With Us 

Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms. 

A Place Where You Belong 

Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll develop your community in no time. 

Support Your Well-Being 

Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home. 

Your Candidate Journey 

At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all.