Fraud Analytics Leader & Strategic Programs Manager Hybrid

elderresearch; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Elder Research Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Principal Analytics Manager to lead a mission-critical analytics program focused on fraud detection and identity theft prevention.

The role combines program leadership with advanced analytics across multiple teams and government stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will guide data scientists and engineers, ensure timely delivery of analytical products, and translate complex outputs into actionable recommendations for

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a relevant field (stats, CS, econ, math, analytics, data science).
• 8+ years leading complex analytics or risk detection programs.
• Experience coordinating with senior government stakeholders and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership for analytical initiatives.
• Lead multi-workstream analytics for fraud and identity theft detection.
• Coordinate with senior government stakeholders to align priorities and outcomes.
• Ensure timely delivery of analytical products within timelines.
• Translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations.
• Guide collaboration across data scientists, engineers, and fraud subject matter experts.
• Support program reporting and leadership briefings.
• Align outputs with operational processes and program objectives.

Skills

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Advanced analytics

Predictive modeling

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor of Science in Stats/CS/Econ/Math/Analytics/Data Science/Data Eng

Job description

Elder Research Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Principal Analytics Manager to lead a mission-critical analytics program focused on fraud detection and identity theft prevention.

The role combines program leadership with advanced analytics across multiple teams and government stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will guide data scientists and engineers, ensure timely delivery of analytical products, and translate complex outputs into actionable recommendations for