We are at a transformational moment in our company journey - and we're so excited about it. Each day, we are finding new ways to strengthen our award-winning culture, and to accelerate creativity, innovation and growth. Our purpose is to help customers improve business performance with Dun & Bradstreet's Data Cloud and Live Business Identity, and we're wildly passionate and committed to this purpose. So, if you're looking to make an immediate impact at a company that welcomes bold and diverse thinking, come join us!. In D&B's Predictive Analytics / Government Solutions group we are creating visionary solutions to complex government issues, often before the government can even see their own problems. We're taking big data to big government to create efficiency in agencies large and small. We're designing processes and tools to improve the government operations of today and tomorrow in areas including healthcare fraud, tax analysis, acquisition and procurement, and economic development. We make government run better, faster and smarter; spending taxpayer dollars more wisely, and delivering better government to citizens.. Our team creates and offers a unique entrepreneurial environment for talented, creative, Data Scientists. We offer a challenging environment developing and expanding our business across strategic Federal agencies, and one that gives Data Scientist's the opportunity to take the content world's largest private database of business information and to create new solutions for government. Currently, the Predictive Analytics Group is hiring a Data Science Director supporting D&B's Government Solutions Business in the Washington DC area. Brief Description:. The Data Science Director will lead a team of data scientists to build enterprise-ready analytics to accomplish the most complex government missions. Power government analytics with the highest quality data to maximize the predictiveness so that govt agency can scale the actionable insights to field offices. The Data Science Director will customized solutions to agency-specific mission by bringing in industry best practices to the government function.. Key Responsibilities:. Lead a tiger team of data scientists to build enterprise-ready analytics to accomplish the most complex government missions.. Engage clients with the D&B colleagues to identify their business needs and develop, implement, and manage solutions.. Establish and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple assignments, many of which with challenging timelines. Participate in all aspects of a modeling engagement, including design, development, validation, calibration, documentation, approval, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. Research complex business issues and recommend solutions, including model inputs and end products. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on predictive models within the Advanced Analytic Services team and with business users; consult with the business, as appropriate, on predictive modeling solutions. Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate effectively in a team environment. Encourage an open and innovative environment for team members to bring new ideas and see through production. Required Skills:. Strong programming skills with the ability to conduct research utilizing Python, R or SAS to manipulate data and conduct statistical analysis. Strong SQL skills and experience.. Master's or PhD degree with a concentration in a quantitative discipline such as (Math/Stat, Economics, Computer Science, Finance, Operations Research, etc.) with 3-5 years of applicable experience. Able to understand & translate a business problem into an analytics solution. Strong project management skills and knowledge of MS office tools. Creative and inquisitive in nature, flexibility to learn and apply new methodologies. Ability to handle pressure, stressful conditions, and conflict resolution. Ability to travel 20-30%. Dun & Bradstreet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, ancestry, marital status, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by law.. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. 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