Data Collection Engineer

Data Collection Engineer

The Opportunity:
As data analyst, you love diving into data and turning it into meaningful insights. With the abundance of structured and unstructured data, you understand the importance of transforming complex data sets into useful information to solve challenges. As a data analyst at Booz Allen, you can use your skills and experience to support a mission and use data for good.  

As a client-facing data analyst on our Global Defense team, 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. Not only will you provide a deep understanding of their data, you’ll also advise your client on what the information means and how it can be used to make an impact on concept development and optimizing technologies.

How You’ll Contribute:
As a data analyst on our team, you’ll:

• Use your data analytics expertise to support client and stakeholder relationships

• Research, develop, and test data methodologies, and generate cross-functional solutions through collection, interpretation, evaluation, and analysis of large data sets

• Contribute to impactful work and guide decision-making across multiple organizations

• Apply communication skills and data analytics expertise by simplifying technical requirements and trends, based on audience

• Present data findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders using your knowledge of databases, scripting languages such as SQL, Python, R, and Microsoft Office Suite

• Establish quantitative and qualitative metrics and key performance indicators to drive technical outcomes

• Apply data visualization through different formats such as graphs, tables, and PowerPoint slides

• Grow your communication and technical skills by creating data-centric solutions across the defense sector

Work with us to drive large-scale business and process decisions through data insights.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience identifying and collecting data sources, analyzing and extracting key data and information, and evaluating and monitoring data quality to meet information reporting needs and requirements

• Experience with DoD organizations, Extract Transform Load (ETL) processes using PostgresQL, Databricks, or NiFi

• Experience with data analytics, data mining, statistical analysis, or artificial intelligence and machine learning

• Experience retrieving, merging, and analyzing structured and unstructured data sources from APIs and databases, including through R, Python, or SQL

• Knowledge of operations research techniques, including probability and statistical methods

• Ability to coordinate with multiple, non-matrixed stakeholders to gather data

• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction

• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities based on mission needs

• TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with data visualization software, including Tableau and Power BI

• Experience with Advana, Jupiter, or Bolt

• Experience with command line in Linux or UNIX

• Experience with Databricks and Qlik

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.

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 $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (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 application process, 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.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific 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.