Booz Allen is looking for a Data Scientist to help turn complex data sets into useful information to solve global challenges across private and public sectors, from fraud detection to cancer research to national intelligence.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience with scripting or scientific languages, including Python, R, C++, or Java
- 2+ years of experience with data analysis and data analysis technology, including PowerBI, ArcGIS, or PowerApps
- 2+ years of experience with applying machine learning techniques and the key parameters that affect their performance in interacting with a technical audience on technical problems
- Experience with using Microsoft Excel and Access
- Knowledge of statistical measures, including confidence intervals and the significance of error measurements, development, or evaluation data sets
- 2+ years of experience in working with a wide range of predictive and decision models and tools for developing models with Big Data programming technologies, including Hadoop, Spark, MapReduce, Accumulo, Cassandra, HBase, R, Mahout, Pig, or Hive
- Experience with developing statistical and simulation models
Responsibilities
- use your analytical skills and data science knowledge to create real-world impact
- 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
- 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
- provide a deep understanding of the data, what it all means, and how it can be used
- accessing, building, and maintaining databases for structured and unstructured datasets
Other
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
- Experience working in a highly collaborative, team–oriented environment, and balancing long– and short–term taskings
- Secret clearance
- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to become eligible for access to classified information.
- As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments.
