Associate Director for Data Science

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience as a Data Scientist or related field
• Demonstrated experience in the field of institutional research
• Extensive experience with higher education data, especially student and payroll data
• Advanced knowledge of Tableau to design, enhance, and develop aesthetically pleasing visualizations
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, relational databases, and concepts related to data warehousing
• Strong understanding of research methods and predictive analytics
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing large data sets to implement solution focused resolutions in relation to automation and coding practices
• Demonstrated experience using modern programming languages for data mining and analysis purposes (e.g. R, Python) with the ability to teach and train others in this skill
• Ability to simplify complex analytics into recommendations that are easily understood and executable
• Ability to exemplify a strategic approach to provide research and analytics to support the needs of various departments
• Skills to communicate information clearly, orally and in writing to a wide variety of individuals and in group settings
• Have a consultative mindset that is able to dig deep into a customer's needs and identify data driven solutions to bridge this gap
• Identifies, plans and implements projects in specific analytical areas to support the organization's decision-making, problem-solving, strategic planning, and institutional effectiveness areas
• Knowledge of and ensures appropriate staff have proper data privacy training, including but not limited to FERPA
• Experience developing project plans and identifies any gaps in staffing or technology needed to complete them
• Experience developing data solutions within a native cloud environment (e.g. AWS)
• Experience managing direct report(s) and providing both contextual and technical guidance when needed

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree in statistics, sociology, computation science or a related area and / or equivalent combination of education and experience / training
• Master's Degree in statistics, sociology, computation sciences or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience