Data Scientist: Data Operations - U.S. Based Remote Opportunity
Actively Hiring
Full-time $95k - $99k Posted 8 months ago
Responsibilities
- check_circle Candidates must live in the United States.
- check_circle Willing to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
- check_circle Bachelors degree in quantitative social sciences discipline (e.g., Public Policy, Economics, Education Policy, Education Measurement, Psychometrics, Computational Psychology, etc.) or related quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Statistics); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- check_circle 4-6 years of related experience: data reporting, SQL, database architecture, ETL procedures, data analytics, data mining, data operations, and data quality. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- check_circle Experience in designing and implementing data warehousing, reporting, and analytic systems.
- check_circle Experience working with and validating imperfect data.
- check_circle Experience with descriptive and inferential statistics.
- check_circle Experience working with National Center for Education Statistics, Census, College Scorecard, National Student Clearinghouse, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, and/or other publicly available datasets relevant to education.
- check_circle Fluent in data manipulation and coding with SQL and/or R.
- check_circle Understanding of the strategic context of Common Application’s role in the higher education industry.
- check_circle Strong interpersonal skills and service orientation.
- check_circle Proven ability to communicate data and research findings to non-technical audiences.
- check_circle Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and diverse environment
- check_circle Master’s or doctorate degree in a quantitative discipline and at least one year of related experience.
- check_circle 2-4 years of related experience with data visualization (Tableau, R preferred).
- check_circle 2-4 years of related experience with Atlassian tools, Git, Databricks, AWS Sagemaker, or S3.
- check_circle Fluent data manipulation and coding with tools such as SQL, Python, Tableau, and R.
- check_circle Experience working with Agile frameworks for cross-functional, product-minded collaboration.
- check_circle Teaching and supporting non-data experts in the use and interpretation of data.
- check_circle A passion for higher education is a plus.
- check_circle $95,000 - $99,134.10
Benefits
- check_circle Work-Life balance
- check_circle + Virtual-first office Paid Time Off (PTO) Seven company-wide holidays Nine floating holidays* Sick leave Monthly mental health day
- check_circle Paid Time Off (PTO)
- check_circle Seven company-wide holidays
- check_circle Nine floating holidays*
- check_circle Sick leave
- check_circle Monthly mental health day
- check_circle floating holidays prorated depending on start date
- check_circle Virtual-first support
- check_circle Choice of PC of MAC laptop May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset One-time office set-up stipend Monthly remote work stipend Monthly mobile stipend
- check_circle Choice of PC of MAC laptop
- check_circle May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset
- check_circle One-time office set-up stipend
- check_circle Monthly remote work stipend
- check_circle Monthly mobile stipend
- check_circle Financial security
- check_circle Market-based salaries Performance-based bonus 403(b) retirement plan - 5% company contribution additional 5% company match 3-year vesting schedule Participation may begin immediately
- check_circle Market-based salaries
- check_circle Performance-based bonus
- check_circle 403(b) retirement plan
- check_circle - 5% company contribution
- check_circle additional 5% company match
- check_circle 3-year vesting schedule
- check_circle Participation may begin immediately
- check_circle Health & wellness
- check_circle Choice of two health insurance plans - Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection Vision insurance Dental insurance Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Maven virtual clinic for women’s and family health Company provided life and ad&d insurance Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents Company provided short and long-term disability insurance
- check_circle Choice of two health insurance plans
- check_circle - Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
- check_circle Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
- check_circle Vision insurance
- check_circle Dental insurance
- check_circle Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire
- check_circle Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- check_circle Maven virtual clinic for women’s and family health
- check_circle Company provided life and ad&d insurance
- check_circle Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents
- check_circle Company provided short and long-term disability insurance
- check_circle Career development
- check_circle Budgeted annual funds for professional development Growth opportunities within the company
- check_circle Budgeted annual funds for professional development
- check_circle Growth opportunities within the company
- check_circle Additional perks
- check_circle Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program Mutual of Omaha will preparation services Mutual of Omaha travel assistance Payroll dedication pet insurance through PinPaws 1Password family account
- check_circle Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program
- check_circle Mutual of Omaha will preparation services
- check_circle Mutual of Omaha travel assistance
- check_circle Payroll dedication pet insurance through PinPaws
- check_circle 1Password family account
- check_circle Provide a job offer without an interview
- check_circle Ask for payment to process documents, purchase equipment or for any other reason
- check_circle Request banking or credit card information
- check_circle Direct you to third-party services to obtain visas or other documentation
About the company
Do you have a passion for higher education? Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process? Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future. Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 1100 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application.
If you are an experienced Data Scientist professional and want to be part of a mission-driven non-profit that uses innovative technology to advance the college admission process, Common App may be a great match for you. Common App is currently searching for a Data Scientist, Data Operations.
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Fulltime Remote Data Science Ai
About Common App
Do you have a passion for higher education? Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process? Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future. Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 1100 diverse mem...