Senior Data Scientist, Federal Analytics & Strategy

M+C Saatchi UK; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working environment

Career development opportunities

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

M+C Saatchi World Services is seeking a strategic and technically skilled Senior Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics, performance measurement, and data-driven decision support across federal programs. You will work at the intersection of analytics, communications, audience engagement, and organizational performance to shape how data informs strategy and program optimization.

The ideal candidate combines deep analytical expertise with business acumen and stakeholder engagement, comfortable

Qualifications

• Advanced analytics and data science experience across large datasets.
• Experience leading analytics, business intelligence, or data science initiatives.
• Active reach into federal government/public sector program analytics is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics strategies supporting communications, outreach, stakeholder engagement, and mission performance.
• Define, measure, and evaluate KPIs, segments, and performance metrics.
• Develop predictive models, forecasting methods, anomaly detection, and advanced analytics frameworks.
• Design and maintain dashboards, reporting frameworks, and executive analytics products.
• Translate complex datasets into actionable insights and strategic recommendations for leadership.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Machine learning

Cloud computing

LLM APIs

Production systems

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Data Science/CS/Statistics

Tools

Airflow

AWS Lambda

AWS Batch

SageMaker

OpenAI API

Anthropic API

Job description

M+C Saatchi World Services is seeking a strategic and technically skilled Senior Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics, performance measurement, and data-driven decision support across federal programs. You will work at the intersection of analytics, communications, audience engagement, and organizational performance to shape how data informs strategy and program optimization.

The ideal candidate combines deep analytical expertise with business acumen and stakeholder engagement, comfortable