Staff Data Scientist

About the role

Code for America’s Data Scientists bring analytic and modeling expertise to drive meaningful improvements in outcomes across the tax, criminal justice, and safety net services that Code for America delivers. In this role, you will lead complex, high-impact projects from end to end - applying rigorous data analysis, developing predictive models, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive data-informed decisions. To do so, you will work closely with cross-functional teams including qualitative researchers, designers, software engineers, product managers, program managers, and client success staff, ensuring that insights translate into actionable improvements. You will play an important part in shaping how we use data to design equitable, effective government services that meet people where they are.

Responsibilities

• Understand stakeholder needs
• Manage and analyze the complex data our products collect
• Design and evaluate advanced AI- and data-driven solutions
• Rigorously measure the effectiveness of our programs
• Utilize data and analysis to identify user needs
• Work cross-functionally across the organization to clearly communicate insights that support continuous service improvement
• Serve as a collaborative leader on the Data Science team
• Champion data science best practices, ensuring high standards for data integrity and innovation across all of our initiatives

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science and analytics, generative AI, and experience leading projects in cross-functional, mission-driven environments.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years as a data scientist or equivalent
• Expert in Python or R, SQL
• Fluency with product analytics - defining, implementing, analyzing and communicating software product metrics
• Experience with collaborative coding tools such as Github or notebooks (RMarkdown, Hex, Google Collab, Jupyter)
• Experience with Metabase or similar business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) for creating dashboards and reports for the organization
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries such as PyTorch, scikit-learn, Tensor Flow, etc.
• Experience with large language models, knowledge of prompt engineering and working with APIs of large-scale generative AI models
• Solid understanding of a wide range of statistical concepts and methods
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate findings to both technical and general audiences
• Excellent collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional relationships, respond to external stakeholders needs, and facilitate effective decision-making conversations
• Pioneering ability to work through ambiguous problems, breaking them down into their component steps
• Curiosity about emerging AI tools and a commitment to using them responsibly and effectively

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
• Ability to communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with cloud-based data warehousing platforms like BigQuery or Snowflake

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible remote work options
• Professional development opportunities
• Health insurance options
• Parental leave and sabbatical

Pay

$128,945 - $157,850 annually

Schedule

Full-time, remote position