Data Scientist, Institutional Research - Impactful Analytics

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 99,823 - 116,656; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California's Office of Institutional Research is seeking an Associate Data Scientist to design, build, and deploy analytics solutions that inform leadership and priorities. You will work with complex data, modern tools, and cross-functional stakeholders in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities include analyzing large datasets, developing ML models, building data pipelines, and delivering dashboards and reports that communicate insights clearly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in data science, data analytics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and manipulation.
• Experience with relational and/or non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server, Snowflake, MongoDB).
• Experience building ETL pipelines and data workflows.
• Experience designing data architecture or automated data systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret medium to large datasets to support institutional decision making.
• Build, test, and optimize statistical, predictive, and machine learning models.
• Develop and deploy data pipelines, workflows, and automated processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into analytical solutions.
• Perform data cleansing, validation, and transformation to ensure data integrity.
• Design and evaluate experiments, including A/B testing methodologies.
• Create reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate insights clearly.
• Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain technical documentation and support continuous process improvement.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data visualization

ETL pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics/CS/Statistics

Master's degree in Data Science/CS/Statistics

Tools

Airflow

Tableau

Power BI

Git

Snowflake

Job description

The University of Southern California's Office of Institutional Research is seeking an Associate Data Scientist to design, build, and deploy analytics solutions that inform leadership and priorities. You will work with complex data, modern tools, and cross-functional stakeholders in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities include analyzing large datasets, developing ML models, building data pipelines, and delivering dashboards and reports that communicate insights clearly