Senior Human Resources Data Scientist

Company: Boeing
Location: Arlington
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Senior Human Resources Data Scientist Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company’s Talent Analytics and Innovations team is currently seeking a Senior Human Resources (HR) Data Scientist to join our team in Arlington, VA . As a Data Scientist on the Talent Analytics team you will design, build, and operationalize analytic solutions that solve workforce and HR challenges and deliver measurable business impact. You will partner with HR leaders, HR Information Systems (HRIS)/Information Technology(IT), data engineering, and analytics to translate business questions into reproducible data products, end-to-end pipelines, and interpretable models (including ML and Large Language Model-based solutions). This is a hands-on role that combines advanced analytics, production-grade implementation, and stakeholder-facing communication in a large-organization HR context. Position Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end analytic projects Define problem statements with HR stakeholders, design experiments, select appropriate methods, develop models, validate results, and deliver production-ready solutions and monitoring Build predictive and prescriptive models for talent use cases (attrition/retention, internal mobility, promotion forecasting, performance indicators, recruitment sourcing/scoring, skilling/curation, compensation analytics) Develop and produce features and models in collaboration with data engineers and Machine Learning (ML) engineers Implement reproducible ETL, feature pipelines, model training pipelines, CI/CD, and deployment patterns Apply statistical methods, hypothesis testing, causal inference where appropriate, and robust validation (cross-validation, holdouts, calibration, fairness testing) to ensure reliable, defensible results Design and operationalize NLP/LLM solutions for HR use cases (resume parsing, candidate experience, employee feedback analysis) while enforcing privacy, data minimization and explainability requirements Instrument model monitoring and drift detection; define alerting, retraining triggers, and remediation plans Produce clear, actionable visualizations and dashboards that tell the story of analytic findings and drive decisions; collaborate with BI developers to operationalize reporting Translate technical analyses into business recommendations, quantify expected impact, and work with partners to implement changes and measure outcomes Mentor junior data scientists/analysts, review code and model artifacts, and help raise team standards for reproducibility, documentation, and governance Ensure models and data products adhere to governance, privacy, and ethical requirements; collaborate with HR Data Steward, Legal/Privacy, and Ethics/AI governance on reviews and approvals This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): Bachelor's degree or higher 5 years of experience in data science or analytics 5 years of experience performing statistical analysis 5 years of experience in data analysis algorithms (e.g. data mining, statistics, machine learning, natural language processing, text mining, visual analytics) and building Descriptive, Predictive and Prescriptive models 5 years of experience writing and using SQL 5 years of experience in Python or relevant scripting language development Experience in Business Intelligence/data analytics tools (Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Dashboards, etc.) Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Masters degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, or related field Certifications or demonstrable training in responsible AI, ML engineering, or data science best practices (examples: ML engineering certificates, Responsible AI training, cloud certifications) 5 years of experience delivering end-to-end analytics and deploying models to production in cross-functional environments Experience in Talent/People analytics in a large enterprise or consulting environment Experience in statistical modeling (linear/logistic regression, survival analysis/time-to-event where relevant), tree-based methods, clustering, causal methods, and applied NLP/transformer/LLM techniques for text-based HR applications. Experience working with ETL, feature engineering, data warehouses/lakes, and modern cloud platforms Experience with Spark, dbt, Airflow, or equivalents desirable Experience with model registries and lifecycle tools (MLflow, Seldon, Terraform/Helm or equivalent), explainability tools (SHAP, LIME), fairness/tooling (AIF360 or equivalent), and monitoring frameworks Experience with BI/visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and producing executive-ready dashboards and narratives Experience with de-identification, synthetic data, and access-control patterns for sensitive HR data Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. Pay & Benefits: At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: $204,000 - $295,550 Language Requirements: Not Applicable Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Export Control Requirement: This is not an Export Control position. Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position. Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance. Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud - Recruitment Fraud Warning Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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