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Mission Data Scientist, Senior

AI summary of the role

Senior data scientist role supporting federal health organizations by turning complex data into actionable insights.

No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.

What you’ll do

  • Work closely with customers to understand their questions and needs and dig into their data-rich environment
  • Mentor teammates, develop algorithms, write scripts, build predictive analytics, and apply machine learning
  • Use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn disparate data points into objective answers
  • Provide customers with a deep understanding of their data and how they can use it

What you’ll bring

  • 5+ years of experience with data analytics, software engineering, data engineering, data science, or machine learning engineering
  • Experience with Python development
  • Experience briefing military leaders and officers
  • TS/SCI clearance

Technologies

Python · Palantir Foundry · Docker · Kubernetes · ETL · machine learning · data warehousing · API development · containerization

About Booz Allen

Builds AI, cyber, cloud, and engineering solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies, blending consulting scale with mission-specific technology delivery.

Public · 5000+ people

Source and classification

Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:

Mission Data Scientist, Senior 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 analytical skills to improve strategic innovation for 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.
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Mission Data Scientist, Senior 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 analytical skills to improve strategic innovation for 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 health 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 for good in the federal government. Join us. The world can’t [... source excerpt omitted ...] ers Experience automating analytic workflows and data frames and using quantitative modeling and supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms in support of operational requirements Ability to communicate technical requirements to non-technical client SMEs Ability to travel CONUS up to 25% of the time Ability to deploy internationally for up to 90 days TS/SCI clearance HS diploma or GED Nice If You Have: Experience with Palantir Foundry Experience with software development, including API development, managing databases, and developing software architecture for containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes Experience with deployment Experience with Extract, [... source excerpt omitted ...] f artificial intelligence principles and practices Bachelor's degree Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required. Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior d

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