Salient names new director of data analytics center

Salient Federal Solutions has named Cynthia Walker director of the company’s Data Analytics Center of Excellence.

In her new role, Walker will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s data analytics strategy and expanding market distinctions and innovations of the center to include predictive analytics, agile business intelligence, and big data solutions for Salient’s clients, the company said in a release.

Walker joins Salient from Pragmatics, where she was a director. Before Pragmatics, she worked at KGS Inc.