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Sustainment Data Scientist

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USD 48,100–98,000/year — pay source
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 $48,100.00 to $98,000.00 (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
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Citizens onlyAbility to obtain a Secret clearance

What you’ll work on

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  • Work with clients to understand their questions and data needs

  • Develop algorithms and systems using the right tools and frameworks

  • Turn disparate data points into objective answers for clients

  • Provide a deep understanding of data, what it means, and how to use it

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You’ll work closely with your clients to understand their questions and needs
You’ll develop algorithms and systems and use the right combination of tools and frameworks
turn sets of disparate data points into objective answers to help clients make informed decisions
Ultimately, you’ll provide a deep understanding of the data, what it all means, and how it can be used.

What you’ll bring

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Core experience

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Knowledge of R or Python for data analysis
  • Knowledge of machine learning, AI, or natural language processing
  • Ability to develop predictive data models and quantitative analyses
Qualification wording
Bachelor’s degree
Knowledge of statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis, including R or Python
Knowledge of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or Natural Language Processing
Ability to develop predictive data models, quantitative analyses, or visualization of targeted data sources
Education & alternatives
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance - Bachelor’s degree Nice If You Have:
- Experience with Littoral Combat Ship, AEGIS, US Coast Guard, FFG, and various Surface ship platforms and Combat System elements - Master’s degree Clearance:
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- Knowledge of data exploration, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, or data mining - Knowledge of statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis, including R or Python - Knowledge of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or Natural Language Processing
Nice If You Have: - Experience in the development of algorithms leveraging R, Python, or SQL/NoSQL - Experience with Reliability Block Diagrams, Fault Tree Analyses, Failure Modes Effectiveness and Corrective Action (FMECA), and Level of Repair Analyses (LORA)

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Has Booz Allen Hamilton posted this job before?

Yes. We’ve followed one other Sustainment Data Scientist job there since September 2026. It came down after 33 days.

  1. San DiegoCame down after 33 days, first seen Sep 23
  2. This jobUp 19 days so far, first seen Oct 17

About the role

We file this job under Data Scientist, by the work the posting describes.

Data scientists use statistics and models to answer harder questions, such as whether a change worked, what demand will look like next quarter, or which customers are likely to leave.

Postings usually ask for Python or R, SQL, statistics, experiment design and common machine learning methods.

Unlike an ML engineer, a data scientist's main output is often an analysis or a first model, not software running inside a product.

US government figures for data scientists

Median yearly pay, May 2025
$120,230
Expected change, 2025 to 2035
34.6% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-2051.

Job description

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Sustainment Data Scientist

The Opportunity:

As a data scientist, you’re excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set, and you’re fascinated by the possibilities presented by IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. In an increasingly connected world, massive amounts of structured and unstructured data open new opportunities. As a data scientist at Booz Allen, you can help 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, we need you to help find the answers in the data. 


On our team, you’ll use your analytical skills and data science knowledge to create real-world impact. You’ll work closely with your clients to understand their questions and needs and then dig into their data-rich environments to find the pieces of their information puzzle. You’ll develop algorithms and systems and use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn sets of disparate data points into objective answers to help clients make informed decisions. Ultimately, you’ll provide a deep understanding of the data, what it all means, and how it can be used.  


Work with us as we use data science for good.  


Join us. The world can’t wait.


You Have:   

  • Knowledge of data exploration, data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, or data mining 
  • Knowledge of statistical and general-purpose programming languages for data analysis, including R or Python
  • Knowledge of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or Natural Language Processing
  • Knowledge of text mining or machine learning techniques 
  • Ability to analyze structured or unstructured data sources  
  • Ability to develop predictive data models, quantitative analyses, or visualization of targeted data sources 
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance   
  • Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:   

  • Experience in the development of algorithms leveraging R, Python, or SQL/NoSQL 
  • Experience with Reliability Block Diagrams, Fault Tree Analyses, Failure Modes Effectiveness and Corrective Action (FMECA), and Level of Repair Analyses (LORA)
  • Experience with Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and Mean Logistics Delay Time (MLDT)
  • Experience with Littoral Combat Ship, AEGIS, US Coast Guard, FFG, and various Surface ship platforms and Combat System elements
  • Master’s degree  

Clearance: 

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

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 $48,100.00 to $98,000.00 (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.

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