Technical Analytics Manager / Lead Data Scientist

At Ardent, we hire people who want more than a job — they want to serve a mission that matters. Our teams support the federal government's most critical national security and defense priorities, helping protect the nation, strengthen resilience, and advance the technologies and capabilities that keep America secure. For veterans, cleared professionals, and purpose-driven innovators, Ardent is a place to continue serving alongside a team that understands the importance of the mission and the people behind it.

We also know top talent has choices, which is why we back our mission with benefits and flexibility that stand out: competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, flexible PTO, federal holidays off, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, wellness stipends, and a culture that values and rewards hard work, dedication, and adaptability. If you want to build something meaningful, while enjoying the kind of flexibility and support that you need to do your best work — Ardent is where your next mission begins.

Ardent

is seeking a Technical Analytics Manager / Lead Data Scientist to join our team.

This is a remote position.

Position Description

Ardent is seeking a Technical Analytics Manager / Lead Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning initiatives supporting fraud prevention, waste and abuse detection, investigative analysis, and program integrity within a federal environment.

This role will provide technical leadership across analytics projects involving large and complex datasets, predictive modeling, anomaly detection, entity resolution, graph analytics, natural language processing, and data visualization. The Technical Analytics Manager / Lead Data Scientist will work closely with project leadership, government stakeholders, investigators, data engineers, and other technical personnel to develop, validate, and deploy defensible analytics solutions.

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