Remote Data Scientist Jobs in Springfield, VA (NOW HIRING)

The Opportunity:

As a Data Scientist you willlead the integration and application of advanced data analytics to solve complex business challenges and enhance mission security. You will serve as a subject matter expert (SME), responsible for the entire lifecycle of data analysis-from refining business requirements and developing sophisticated analytical models to provide strategic recommendations that improve organizational efficiency and mitigate threats. In this role, you'll leverage a blend of deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to lead, manage, and support critical operational and policy-related initiatives.

What You'll Do:

• Architect, develop, and maintain advanced analytic models, visualizations, and tools to deter, detect, and mitigate threats.

• Apply expert knowledge of industry-standard data science principles to identify anomalous events and provide actionable intelligence.

• Collaborate with project requestors, senior stakeholders, and program managers to define, clarify, and refine complex business needs and strategic objectives.

• Utilize data-driven insights to recommend significant changes and process improvements.

• Manage and support business operations and policy development lifecycles.

• Serve as an SME for the development, review, coordination, promulgation, and compliance of enterprise-wide policies, including the maintenance of Self-Inspection Checklists and related documentation.

• Own the development and maintenance of sophisticated risk-scoring models and other data analytics tools.

• Drive the implementation and sustainment of data analysis platforms, ensuring system integrity by capturing and analyzing metrics on system errors, failures, and performance.

• Translate complex quantitative and qualitative analysis into clear, compelling visuals, dashboards, and executive-level reports.

• Provide authoritative visual, technical, and editorial guidance, and confidently brief senior leadership on analytical findings, forecasts, and strategic recommendations.

• Oversee the capture, maintenance, and accumulation of statistics, ensuring the accuracy of data related to timelines, product transfers between domains, and other key performance indicators.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 7+ years of experience in integrating, developing, and maintaining analytic models, visualizations, and tools

• 2+ years of experience in one or more Geospatial Information Systems tools, such as ArcView, ArcGIS, Remote View, ArcIMS, ERDAS Imagine, Remote View, ERDAS Imagine, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Photoshop, HTML, or FrameMaker

• Experience with providing technical and editorial guidance

• Experience supporting and maintaining risk-scoring models or predictive analytic systems

• Experience in data visualization and dashboard development using data sets from various sources

• Ability to lead process improvement initiatives and contribute to the full lifecycle of policy development and business operations

• Ability to transform complex data sets into compelling visuals, reports, and briefings for leadership

• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

• Master's degree in a Data Science, Statistics, or Business field and 7+ years of experience in a data science, statistics, or business field, or 10+ years of experience in a data science, statistics, or business field in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

• 7+ years of experience in integrating, developing, and maintaining analytic models, visualizations, and tools in a security or threat-detection context preferred

• Experience with geospatial analysis, web development principles, or specific program leadership reporting structures

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

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 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.

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, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or 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.