Data Science & Analytics Technical Lead

**About Agile Defense** At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests. **Requisition \#:** 1706 **Job Title:** Data Science \& Analytics Technical Lead **Location:** Tampa, FL **Clearance Level:** Top Secret / SCI, Must Have Clearance to Start ### **Job Description** * Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex machine learning models, statistical analysis, and data mining techniques to solve advanced business problems. * Build and improve predictive models for customer behavior, churn prediction, demand forecasting, and other business\-critical areas. * Conduct advanced exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights from structured and unstructured data sources. * Develop and implement algorithms for classification, regression, clustering, natural language processing (NLP), and recommendation systems. * Collaborate closely with cross\-functional teams, including data engineering, product, and business teams, to define data science objectives and translate them into actionable projects. Communicate technical results, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring data\-driven strategies are clearly understood and actionable. * Lead efforts in feature engineering, hyperparameter tuning, and model validation to ensure high model accuracy, performance, and robustness. Evaluate and apply cutting\-edge machine learning frameworks, tools, and techniques to optimize workflows and drive innovation. * Mentor junior dat