Assistant Data Scientist - Remote
The University of Texas at AustinAbout the role
Job Posting Title:
Assistant Data Scientist - Remote----
Hiring Department:
D2I - Data to Insights----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2025----
Location:
Texas----
Job Details:
General Notes
This position is up to 100% remote at employee discretion with office work environment also an option. Majority of team is located in Austin, TX, and working remotely with infrequent in-office presence.
The Data to Insights (D2I) Initiative at UT Austin is an investment to build a trusted, integrated, and scalable information infrastructure that transforms complex UT data into valued insights for data-informed decisions.
As a team member in the Data to Insights (D2I) Initiative, you will work with a cross-campus team using the latest cloud technologies to build a next-generation data ecosystem that will improve decision-making and advance the university’s mission. We believe the best ideas arise from collaborative work among colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences. If you’re the type of person who loves to learn and wants to know your work has meaning, you may find your career home at UT Austin. Please note that this position is currently funded through December 31, 2025.
The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including:
Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%)
Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Training and conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Athletic ticket discounts
Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card
For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards
This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work. This position provides life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week and travel generally limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).
Purpose
As an Assistant Data Scientist, you develop and build high-quality, nuanced, and timely data analytics to empower strategic decisions and policies by University leadership and stakeholders. This position supports strategic analytics projects for decision-makers within the Provost’s Office, the President’s Office, and other University leadership.
Responsibilities
Data and Statistical Analysis:
- Develops and maintains descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics and consumable reports, dashboards, and other analytical tools to provide University leadership and various stakeholders with necessary data to support decision-making.
- Applies advanced statistical modeling, reusable and scalable coding, data visualization techniques, and other analytical skills to translate business logic and produce deliverables in response to executive leadership’s requests.
- Provides advanced interpretation of complex analyses and data. Engages in summarizing, writing up, and presenting findings. Provides practical implications and applied suggestions.
- Engages in (and automates where possible) best practices for data-detailed activities, such as collecting, merging, cleaning, coding, validating, documenting, and updating datasets for analytical use.
- Assists with special projects and ad hoc data requests as needed.
Collaboration, Communication, & Institutional Knowledge:
- Works both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop exceptional data products to meet university needs.
- Engages and communicates with partners and stakeholders to manage requests, expectations, and deliverables.
- Effectively communicates project status, progress, risks, and issues to drive project to completion.
- Develops an in-depth knowledge of university data proc
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