Data Scientist- Continuous Improvement

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College, AK
In-Office
95K Annually
Edtech
The Role

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Weekly Work Hours

40

Compensation Range

Staff Range N09

Salary Minimum

$95,000.00 Annually

FLSA

United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type

Staff

Position Summary

Responsible for overseeing the collection, storage and interpretation of data for businesses. Their duties include sifting through data points to create organized categories, comparing data points to current company processes and writing reports outlining business predictions or proposals.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Exceptional technical writing skills.

  • Ability to communicate complex data in a simple, actionable way.

  • Ability to visualize data in the most effective way possible for a given project or study.

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Familiarity with data management tools.

  • Ability to work independently and with team members from diverse backgrounds

  • Excellent attention to detail.

  • Knowledge of statistical programming languages like R, Python, and database query languages like SQL, Hive, Pig is desirable. Familiarity with Scala, Java, or C++ is an added advantage.

  • Good applied statistical skills, including knowledge of statistical tests, distributions, regression, maximum likelihood estimators, etc.

  • Proficiency in statistics is essential for data-driven companies.

  • Strong Math Skills (Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra) - understanding the fundamentals of Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra is important as they form the basis of a lot of predictive performance or algorithm optimization techniques.

  • Proficiency in handling imperfections in data is an important aspect of a data scientist job description.

  • Experience with Data Visualization Tools like matplotlib, ggplot, d3.js., Tableau that help to visually encode data.

  • Excellent communication skills – it is incredibly important to describe findings to a technical and non-technical audience.

  • Strong Software Engineering Background.

  • Hands-on experience with data science tools.

  • Problem-solving aptitude.

  • Analytical mind and great business sense.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions are performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree plus five (5) years’ experience in related field. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field is preferred.

  • Proven Experience as Data Analyst or Data Scientist.

  • Official transcripts are required.

***Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

Key Responsibilities

  • Collecting data through means such as analyzing business results or by setting up and managing new studies.

  • Transferring data into a new format to make it more appropriate for analysis.

  • Creating new, experimental frameworks to collect data.

  • Building tools to automate data collection.

  • Searching through large data sets for usable information.

  • Creating reports and presentations for business uses.

  • Correlating similar data to find actionable results.

  • Data mining or extracting usable data from valuable data sources.

  • Using machine learning tools to select features, create and optimize classifiers.

  • Carrying out preprocessing of structured and unstructured data.

  • Enhancing data collection procedures to include all relevant information for developing analytic systems.

  • Processing, cleansing, and validating the integrity of data to be used for analysis.

  • Analyzing large amounts of information to find patterns and solutions.

  • Developing prediction systems and machine learning algorithms.

  • Presenting results in a clear manner.

  • Propose solutions and strategies to tackle business challenges.

  • Collaborate with Business and IT teams.

  • Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

 

About Us

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do.

 

Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Applications DeadlineDecember 11, 2024

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