Data Scientist, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton

Jacksonville, NC, United StatesFull-time$77,500–$176,000Posted Nov 3, 2026

About the role

Data Scientist, Mid

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 massive amounts of structured and unstructured data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI)? In an increasingly connected world, innovative AI-driven solutions open new opportunities, especially in mission-critical environments impacting national security.

As a Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in bridging advanced AI capabilities with military and operational needs. Working directly with clients, you will empower personnel to uncover operational challenges, design tailored workflows, and deploy modular applications built and other cutting-edge technologies. You’ll provide clients with real-time solutions to maximize the value of their technology investments, empowering decision-makers to achieve mission success.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

Experience working in critical, high-pressure environments such as defense operations, healthcare, or financial services settings

Experience with programming languages, including Python, Java, or SQL

Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI

Experience with client-facing teams providing data wrangling, analytics, visualization, and presentation

Ability to design and deploy workflows, ETL pipelines, and machine learning models on platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Palantir Foundry

Secret clearance

HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

Experience working as an embedded technical expert for defense, government, or private-sector clients

Experience with predictive modeling, advanced analytics, or data fusion for military or operational environments

Foundry Data Engineer or Foundry Application Developer Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret 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 demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.

Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Responsibilities

  • Work with clients to identify operational challenges and design tailored data workflows.
  • Deploy modular applications and AI-driven solutions for mission-critical needs.
  • Provide real-time analytics solutions to support operational decision-making.

Qualifications

  • Experience in critical, high-pressure environments such as defense, healthcare, or financial services.
  • Experience with Python, Java, or SQL.
  • Experience with Tableau or Power BI.
  • Experience providing client-facing data wrangling, analytics, visualization, and presentations.
  • Ability to design and deploy workflows, ETL pipelines, and machine learning models using platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Palantir Foundry.
  • Secret clearance.
  • High school diploma or GED.

Benefits

  • Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
  • Paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance.
  • Work-life programs and dependent care.
  • Recognition awards.

Skills mentioned

PythonSQLTableauPower BIData AnalysisData VisualizationETLData PipelinesMachine LearningPredictive Modeling

About Booz Allen Hamilton

Whether at the border, up in space, or on the battlefield, we build the advanced technology that makes America stronger, faster, and safer. It’s who we are and what we do. It’s in our code.

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H-1B sponsorship history

Historical employer filing data was found for Booz Allen Hamilton. The employer record includes 146 historical certified applications. This is employer-level history, not a guarantee that this role currently offers sponsorship.