Junior Data Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Unlock complex structured and unstructured data to produce useful information .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeStafford • Virginia • United StatesJunior💰 $62,000 - $141,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data exploration, analysis, and visualization, utilizing programming languages such as R and Python. Proficient in deploying machine learning and natural language processing techniques to derive insights from structured and unstructured data.

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Data AnalysisMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingData VisualizationStatistical Programming

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Hard Skills

Data ExplorationData CleaningData MiningPredictive Data ModelsAlgorithms DevelopmentR ProgrammingPython ProgrammingSQLNoSQLStatistical Analysis

Soft Skills

Client CollaborationRequirement Gathering

Tools & Technologies

Palantir FoundryHadoopSparkDatabricksPlotlySeabornGgplot2MapReduceHiveKafka

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret ClearanceTS/SCI ClearanceMaster’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Structured DataUnstructured DataData Visualization PackagesWar Data PlatformAdvana

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

HadoopKafkaMapReduceMavenMySQLNoSQLPythonSparkSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Unlock complex structured and unstructured data to produce useful information
Work closely with clients to understand their questions and needs
Analyze data-rich environments and identify meaningful information
Develop algorithms and systems with teammates
Select and apply appropriate tools and frameworks
Transform disparate data points into objective answers for informed decision-making
Provide insight into data, its meaning, and its potential uses

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with data exploration, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, or data mining
Experience with statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis
Ability to gather requirements from customers
Knowledge of structured and unstructured data sources
Knowledge of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or Natural Language Processing
Ability to develop predictive data models, quantitative analyses, and visualization of targeted data sources
Ability to deploy natural language processing, text mining, or machine learning techniques
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED
Experience with algorithms leveraging R, Python, or SQL and NoSQL
Experience with Palantir Foundry Maven Smart System
Experience with distributed data or computing tools, including MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, EMR, Kafka, Spark, Gurobi, or MySQL
Experience with visualization packages, including Plotly, Seaborn, or ggplot2
Experience with War Data Platform (WDP) or Advana
Experience with Databricks
TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life benefits
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of values