Data Scientist: Social Work Office of Research & Public Service - UTK

The Data Scientist supports SWORPS and partner organizations through advanced data management, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, reporting automation, and data visualization. The position integrates and analyzes large-scale administrative, survey, and longitudinal datasets to generate actionable insights for policy, program improvement, and strategic decision-making. The position collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop analytic solutions, build reporting infrastructure, communicate findings, and support research and evaluation initiatives across multiple externally funded projects.

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant. 

• Conduct predictive modeling, longitudinal analysis, statistical modeling, and data mining to support externally funded projects and partner needs. 

• Integrate and analyze large-scale administrative, survey, and longitudinal datasets to generate actionable insights for policy, program improvement, and strategic decision-making. 

• Develop automated analytic workflows and reproducible reporting systems to improve efficiency, transparency, and repeatability of analytic outputs.

• Design, develop, and maintain reporting systems and dashboards that support monitoring, evaluation, and decision-making across projects. 

• Develop data visualization products and business intelligence tools to communicate trends, findings, and performance indicators to varied audiences. 

• Support database governance and quality assurance activities to promote data integrity, consistency, and appropriate use across reporting products.

• Collaborate with researchers, evaluators, and external partners to scope analytic needs, refine research questions, and deliver data products aligned with project goals. 

• Contribute to reports, presentations, publications, and dissemination activities by summarizing methods, interpreting results, and translating findings for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Work with interdisciplinary teams to develop effective processes that support consistent and efficient use of data across multiple projects.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in data management; data science; statistics, or information science, or related fields
• Experience:
  •  Minimum two years’ experience working with large data sets to produce actionable insights for government or nonprofit agencies. 
  • Minimum two years’ experience working with ARR, data visualization, and data analysis software in a human services setting.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques.
  • Knowledge of database structures and data management principles.
  • Knowledge of survey methodology, knowledge of data visualization best practices.
  • Skill in statistical and database development software, for example, SQP, R, SPSS, Python, and Java.
  • Skill in data cleaning and transformation, skill in dashboard development and reporting.
  • Skill to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to synthesize complex information for non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:  Doctoral degree in data management; data science; statistics, or information science, or related fields
• Experience: 
  • Two years’ experience working with multidisciplinary teams. 
  • Two years’ experience leading a team or a project.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of SQL, R, Tableau, Power BI, GIS software, or other advanced analytics and visualization tools.

Work Location:

• This position is a fully remote position that can work throughout the United States.

Compensation and Benefits:

• UT market range: MR12

• Anticipated hiring range: $75,000 to $80,000

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