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Data Scientist and Automation Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

Washington, DCFull-time$99–225K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$99–225K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Senior Data Scientist and Automation Engineer to support the Navy records management mission. The role designs data workflows, analytics solutions, and automated pipelines; modernizes enterprise data processes; and supports secure, large-scale records management modernization. The engineer collaborates with program managers, developers, and Navy stakeholders to improve workflows, build analytics, validate scripts, and contribute to Agile delivery.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data Science, requiredAdvanced Analytics, requiredLarge-Scale Data Engineering, requiredPython, requiredPowerShell, requiredAutomation, requiredLarge Dataset Processing, requiredETL/ELT Pipelines, requiredStatistical Methods, requiredMachine Learning, requiredPester, requiredPyTest, requiredSecure Coding, requiredRole-Based Access, requiredAgile Delivery, requiredBacklog Refinement, requiredSprint Planning, requiredLegacy Code Modernization, requiredData-Driven Dashboards, requiredData Quality Checks, requiredWorkflow Improvement, requiredProcess Automation, requiredNavy Enterprise Systems, nice to haveRecords Management Modernization, nice to haveCI/CD Pipelines, nice to haveDevOps Workflows, nice to haveR, nice to haveAI Analytics, nice to haveData Cataloging, nice to haveData Retention, nice to haveData Archival, nice to haveMetadata Enrichment, nice to haveM365, nice to haveSharePoint, nice to havePower Platform, nice to haveAzure Automation, nice to haveGitHub Actions, nice to haveHybrid Cloud Scripting, nice to have

Qualifications

10+ Years DoD Data Experience, required10+ Years Automation Experience, requiredSecret Clearance, requiredBachelor's Degree, requiredTop Secret Clearance, nice to haveMaster's Degree, nice to haveMSFT Power Platform Certifications, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Data Scientist and Automation Engineer, SeniorThe Opportunity: Do you thrive in a mission‑driven environment where modern analytics, intelligent automation, and secure data engineering directly enhance Navy readiness and operational effectiveness? We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist and Automation Engineer to support the Navy records management mission by designing advanced data workflows, scalable analytics solutions, and automated pipelines that strengthen data reliability and accelerate digital transformation.

In this role, you will apply deep experience in data science, scripting, and automation, including tools such as Python, PowerShell, and SQL, to modernize enterprise data processes, refactor legacy scripts, and implement secure, high‑performance solutions that enable large‑scale records management modernization. You will collaborate closely with program managers, developers, and Navy stakeholders to analyze requirements, improve data workflows, build predictive and descriptive analytics, and ensure automation aligns with compliance and security standards.

You understand that data scientists and automation engineers are central to mission success, integrating disparate data sources, applying advanced analytics, optimizing data movement, and building maintainable, resilient tools that improve decision‑making across the enterprise. You will process massive datasets, validate scripts and applications through Pester testing, build data‑driven insights, develop automation pipelines, and contribute to Agile delivery across multiple modernization initiatives. Your work will directly improve program effectiveness, accelerate digital transformation, and help the Navy establish maintainable, efficient, and secure automation capabilities.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

  • 10+ years of experience supporting the DoD in data science, advanced analytics, or large-scale data engineering within mission environments
  • 10+ years of experience developing automation and analytics solutions using scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell
  • Experience processing large data sets, optimizing ETL or ELT pipelines, and applying statistical or machine learning methods to mission‑critical workflows
  • Experience building and validating automation or analytics scripts with testing frameworks such as Pester or PyTest
  • Experience implementing secure coding practices, role‑based access, and compliance‑aligned automation
  • Experience supporting Agile delivery, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and cross‑functional collaboration
  • Ability to modernize legacy scripts or codebases for performance, reliability, and scalability
  • Ability to design and implement data‑driven dashboards, data quality checks, workflow improvements, and process automation tools
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience with Navy enterprise systems or records management modernization initiatives
  • Experience as a data scientist, utilizing advanced data analytics across a larger enterprise environment
  • Experience implementing or supporting CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, and automated test frameworks
  • Experience with Python, R, ML, or AI analytics workflows supporting data‑driven decision‑making
  • Experience with data cataloging, retention, archival, or metadata enrichment
  • Experience building automation linked to M365, SharePoint, or Power Platform ecosystems
  • Experience with Azure automation, GitHub Actions, or hybrid cloud scripting solutions
  • Top Secret clearance
  • Master’s degree
  • MSFT Power Platform Certifications

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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,618 open Data Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$99–225K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$113–187K/yr75 salary ranges
  • US median$133–210K/yr3,652 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $162K, is 7% above the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($151K) — in the middle half of Data Scientist salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 86 open Data Scientist jobs in Washington, D.C. and 4,618 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Data Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,010 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,262 of the 4,618 open Data Scientist jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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