Sr Data Science Specialist

83735BR

Off-Campus: Scottsdale

Sr Data Science Specialist

Job Description

EdPlus at ASU is hiring a motivated and creative Sr Data Science Specialist to join our high-performing Applied Data Science and Technology team. This role will lead the development and maintenance of complex tables relating to user web behavior analytics, and prospect outreach efforts from the CRM and student information data. The Sr Data Science Specialist will supervise and conduct descriptive and predictive data analysis tasks.

This opportunity might be perfect for you if you are passionate about statistics, data analysis, and machine learning, and love working on big data with real world impact. If you are energized by new challenges, this position offers you the chance to learn new technologies and lead large-scale analytics projects.

EdPlus is a unit of the ASU Enterprise focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national and international communities served by ASU.

EdPlus at ASU

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• Healthcare
• Financial Security
• Retirement
• Family Resources
• Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
• Discounts

Job Family

Research Operations

Department Name

EdPlus Applied Data Science

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$63,700 - $98,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

20-September-2022

Essential Duties

• Processes and cleans raw web behavioral data to build descriptive visualizations and reports.
• Builds machine learning models to identify likelihood of different critical funnel events such as application start, submit, admit, and enrollment.
• Develops and implements plans to use predictive modeling, trend analysis, and other data analysis techniques to explore data and to answer specific research questions.
• Supervises implementation of research plan to ensure that appropriate investigative and analytical techniques are used to identify patterns and interpret results.
• Leads the secure collection, cleaning, standardization, transformation and storing of data from various sources.
• Supervises the creation and maintenance of databases and related programs in a thorough and efficient manner, ensuring data quality.
• Ensures the data preparation and presentation processes result in products that meet project requirements.
• Evaluates the impact of innovations and interventions intended to improve student outcomes.
• Utilizes effective project planning techniques to break down projects into tasks and supervises their accomplishment and ensures deadlines are met.
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Collaborates with the team in order to improve the effectiveness of computational models using data analysis and feedback from education stakeholders.
• Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Information Systems, Business Information, Economics or a related field and three (3) years of related data analysis experience, OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Evidence of ability to aggregate, normalize and process data by authoring predictive algorithms to synthesize and present actionable data insights.
• Experience in the use of SQL, data visualizations, database software, and statistical programs.
• Evidence of knowledge of statistical analysis, database architecture, data mining, and predictive modeling tools and techniques.
• Experience using and learning a wide variety of tools and languages to achieve results (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS, Python, Hadoop, RapidMiner, SQL, Javascript, etc.).
• Experience in supervising staff and direct research projects in an efficient and timely manner.
• Experience in completing projects with evidence of creative and critical thinking.
• Experience in communicating findings in a clear, accurate and user-friendly manner.
• Experience in working independently and within a team.
• Evidence of passion for applying knowledge and experience to address important educational and social issues.
• Experience leading a complex data modeling project preferred.

Working Environment

EdPlus at ASU is located at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy.

Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting or standing. Daily use of desktop or laptop computer is required. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential duties. Regular review of completed tasks.

EdPlus at ASU supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate work schedules to hybrid remote work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy.

Department Statement

EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking and refusing to accept the status quo. As a central enterprise unit for ASU focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education, our commitments support the university charter. ASU is a national service university and aspires to accelerate positive social outcomes through the seamless integration of cutting-edge technological innovation and scalability.
EdPlus employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in everything we do. We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and educational experiences is strengthened by the diversity of our employees. Our innovative culture drives outcomes through serving learners, achieving milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, feeling a sense of urgency, and being bold.

EdPlus at ASU

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume and cover letter should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; EdPlus at ASU will not be a sponsor for this position.