Director, Data Science,

DirectorData Science

AboutPalladium:

Operating inover 50 countriesPalladium is a global consulting and implementation companyworking in partnership with governments businesses investors and communitiesto design and deliver solutions that createlastingpositive address some of the worlds most complex challenges across infrastructureeconomic growth and natural capital health energy climate and environmentand digital transformationstrengthening systems institutions and markets tosupport inclusive and sustainable development. Our more than 2100 staffworldwide work as trusted advisors across diverse contexts combining deeptechnicalexpertise implementation techniques and innovative technologyto deliver locally informed client-focused solutions that helporganizationsachievemeasurable sustainable impact.

Palladium ispart of GISIs global family of companies which aims to create solutions forthe worlds most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billionGISIs approximately 15000 employees are engaged in projects across 100countries worldwide providing construction program/project management andengineering consulting services.

ThisOpportunity:

Palladium isseeking a Director Data Science to oversee the design and execution of data science projects related to population and patient health using supervisedand unsupervised machine learning and other data science tools. Applicationsleverage deidentified patient data aggregate health reporting data surveydata geospatial data among others. Experience with health applicationsparticularly using sparse and/or poor-quality data and data related todeveloping countries is preferred. Expertise in NLP and geospatial analyticsare of additional interest. Projects will result in outputs ranging fromreports and analyses to deployed models generating information for decisionmakers in real time.

Location:

Thisrole is based out of Palladiums Arlington VA office. Pleasenote that applicants must have the right to work in US as visa sponsorship isnot available for this role.

Palladiumsupports a hybrid working model with 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

Reporting Lines:

The Director reports to the Technical Director Digital Practice

Primary Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical input in the design planning and delivery of data science projects
  
• Ensure quality of all phases of data science lifecycle including feature generation model training and testing and deployment
  
• Communicate aspects of data science work to technical and non-technical audiences
  
• Represent Palladium to governments donors and other stakeholders providing thought leadership at international meetings ministry-level events technical working groups and communities of practice
  
• Formulate data science partnerships collaborations and strategies strengthening relationships for country ownership of projects
  
• Identify build and maintain relationships with partners and consultants who can provide technical expertise in health and other sectors of international development
  
• Mentor selected mid-level staff working in headquarters and field offices
  

Project Management

• Develop work plans including budgets and staffing plans interfacing with clients and staff
  
• Maintain project documentation including project schedules architectural schemas training materials. Ensure project team follows best practices in coding data storage and version control
  
• Contribute to progress and financial reporting
  

Business Development

• Contribute proposal development through contributions to strategy partnerships and written contributions to the technical approach and capability statements
  

EssentialCriteria:

• Professional experience in implementing data science projects including leading data science project teams managing client engagement and deploying solutions
  
• Experience with data science projects in low and middle income countries including deploying solutions within host country information systems
  
• Expertise in programming with open-source statistical languages including Python and R required
  
• Experience working with large datasets on cloud-based platforms and/or with distributed computing tools such as Apache Hadoop and Spark is preferred
  
• Project experience using the above tools for supervised and unsupervised machine learning including regression analysis classification deep learning cluster analysis etc.
  
• Project experience with geospatial analytics and NLP is preferred
  
• Documented experience managing a diverse portfolio or work and ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment with changing requirements and priorities
  
• Experience in negotiating workplans with clients constituting teams recruiting personnel and budgeting
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• Knowledge and experience applying the Principles for Digital Development
  

Applications will be accepted on a rollingbasis. We encourage you to apply early as the position may close once asuitable candidate is found. Please note that only shortlisted candidates willbe contacted.

All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origindisability age or status as a protected veteran.

Should yourequire any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or youare a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance please emailour team at and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as thepreventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people clients and thecommunities we work with from harm. We are committed to ensuring that allchildren and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated withrespect and are free from abuse. Allsuccessful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection processincluding safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Required Experience:

Director