Data Scientist

SALARY

$129,766.41

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, provides data-based insights and recommendations that lead to change. Coordinates within the team to augment performance analysis insights for the entire agency. Works with the executive office and operating departments by delivery of key performance metric relationships and performance improvement strategies to enhance organizational performance and managerial effectiveness. Manages multiple diverse and complex projects to implement performance improvement strategies resulting from data reporting and modeling and serves as liaison to address structural data needs and achieve efficiencies and process improvements throughout the Authority.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

•             Identifies and leads predictive analytic projects aimed towards pre-emptive action, enabling new magnitudes of cost savings and service quality improvements in effort to maximize value of new and existing streams of data.

o             Oversees the usage, framework and requirements of the analysis systems and data needs that are required to for data modeling.

o             Identifies and monitors project deliverables, scope, plan, issues, risks, and milestones.

o             Establishes measures to determine success of projects (e.g., costs, scope, time, intended results).

o             Interfaces with departments to effectively communicate project goals and ongoing insights. Ensures all targets and requirements are met.

o             Performs predictive analysis required by employing advanced mathematical techniques, standard statistical methods and programming languages to discover explanatory and predictive models of business performance that represent the inherent relationship between data inputs and outputs/agency performance outcomes.

•             Works with departments in obtaining performance process insights by performing diagnostic and descriptive analysis.

o             Oversees reports and dashboards that provide insights into key programs and initiatives on an on-going basis.

o             Documents departmental processes and workflows to gain general understanding necessary to measure performance levels.

o             Develops meaningful performance metrics that result in organizational and service improvements.

o             Implements and maintains document data collection, reporting requirements and ongoing data validation.

o             Provides on-going oversight and support to departments to ensure that measures are being used to effectively manage operations and affect improved efficiency.

•             Assists management in gaining an understanding of the goals and objectives of performance management and how to incorporate the concept into their daily routine by providing solutions and answers to department’s issues and questions relating to performance management.

•             Develops ad hoc analyses of critical issues that impact site performance and translate the analyses into actionable recommendations.

•             Reviews data from departm