Data Scientist
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Job Title
Data ScientistAgency
Tarleton State UniversityDepartment
Division of University StrategyProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Stephenville TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Data Scientist for Strategic Insights within the Division of University Strategy supports the ongoing transformation into a future-focused data-informed institution. This role directly supports the Chief Data Scientist to leverage our rapidly maturing enterprise data infrastructure business processes and analytics capabilities into clear and digestible insights for executive decision makers. The Data Scientist oversees the development and deployment of advanced analytics tools (including AI/ML) and assists with development of data architecture supporting those tools. Strategic Insights collaborates with partners across the university and beyond the Data Scientist demonstrates strong performance in working effectively with multidisciplinary teams and navigating unfamiliar datasets on projects outside of their prior experience. Serves as Campus Security Authority (CSA).
Position located in Stephenville Texas with office hours of Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM or as work requirements indicate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develops statistical models and AI/ML algorithms including design evaluation deployment and monitoring to help leaders solve critical problems and make smart decisions
Works with senior administrators faculty staff and external partners to turn data into insights and solutions via well-designed predictive models visualizations and presentations
Collaborates with professionals at all parts of the data pipeline
Collaborates with stakeholders across the university and beyond
Promotes data and AI literacy across campus by assisting with staff trainings and mentoring graduate assistants
Explores new partnerships and data sources that could open new opportunities
Minimum Requirements
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
Education and Experience:
Bachelors Degree in a highly quantitative field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Eight years of related experience
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of advance statistical analysis interactive data visualization programming or similar software applications. Knowledge of use of data mining.
Ability to research and develop statistical learning models for data analysis.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Excellent written communication analytical interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure which may include communications systems computer networks and systems cybersecurity systems electrical grid hazardous waste treatment system or water treatment system.
Preferred
An insightful team member with demonstrated capacity for independent creative and critical thinking on research and statistical problems
A collaborative team member who shares expertise knowledge and skills while working closely with a wide variety of collaborators
A learning team member who is open to expanding their skills and views new challenges as opportunities to grow
A positive team member who is both introspective and interpersonal in their approach to problem solving
A professional team member who represents Strategic Insights with distinction and integrity
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Salary Range:
The target base annual salary range is $91127 to $92000 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position . Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:
Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich grow and foster career and professional development:
Employee Health Wellness and Financial Planning
Fully covered employee health insurance
Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees insurance coverages as of the 1stday of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement and Insurance programs
Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!
Paid sick leave
Holiday pay
Vacation
Longevity pay
Paid Birthday Leave Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!
Other
Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!
Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.
Employee Wellness Release Time
Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation
and other Tarleton Discounts
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Application Procedure:
During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via Submit action.
Employment applications must include:
Completed online application
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. See resume is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
