Responsibilities
- Candidates must live in the United States.
- Willing to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
- 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.
- 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.
- Experience in designing and implementing data warehousing, reporting, and analytic systems.
- Experience working with and validating imperfect data.
- Experience with descriptive and inferential statistics.
- 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.
- Fluent in data manipulation and coding with SQL and/or R.
- Understanding of the strategic context of Common Application’s role in the higher education industry.
- Strong interpersonal skills and service orientation.
- Proven ability to communicate data and research findings to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and diverse environment
- Master’s or doctorate degree in a quantitative discipline and at least one year of related experience.
- 2-4 years of related experience with data visualization (Tableau, R preferred).
- 2-4 years of related experience with Atlassian tools, Git, Databricks, AWS Sagemaker, or S3.
- Fluent data manipulation and coding with tools such as SQL, Python, Tableau, and R.
- Experience working with Agile frameworks for cross-functional, product-minded collaboration.
- Teaching and supporting non-data experts in the use and interpretation of data.
- A passion for higher education is a plus.
- $95,000 - $99,134.10
Benefits
- Work-Life balance
- + Virtual-first office Paid Time Off (PTO) Seven company-wide holidays Nine floating holidays* Sick leave Monthly mental health day
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Seven company-wide holidays
- Nine floating holidays*
- Sick leave
- Monthly mental health day
- floating holidays prorated depending on start date
- Virtual-first support
- 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
- 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
- Financial security
- 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
- 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
- Health & wellness
- 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
- 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
- Career development
- Budgeted annual funds for professional development Growth opportunities within the company
- Budgeted annual funds for professional development
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Additional perks
- 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
- 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
- Provide a job offer without an interview
- Ask for payment to process documents, purchase equipment or for any other reason
- Request banking or credit card information
- 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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