Data Scientist / Statistical Analyst

SiloSmashers; Clarksburg (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A data analytics firm in Clarksburg, West Virginia, seeks a qualified candidate for a role focusing on statistical modeling and data analysis related to national crime-reporting datasets. Responsibilities include performing data modeling, developing dashboards with Power BI, and evaluating data transitions. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Statistics or related fields and possesses strong skills in Power BI and structured data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics or related discipline.
• Strong skills in Power BI for data modeling and visualizations.
• Experience working with structured data, XML, and flat-file formats.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical analysis and data modeling for crime-reporting datasets.
• Evaluate data transitions from summary-based to incident-based systems.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations using Power BI.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data modeling

Trend detection

Power BI

Data quality evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Role Summary

Provides statistical modeling, data analysis, estimation procedures, and analytical review for national crime-reporting datasets. Supports data-quality evaluations, special-report analysis, dashboard development, and analysis of data transitions between reporting systems.

Key Duties

• Perform statistical analysis, data modeling, trend detection, and estimation procedures.
• Evaluate the transition from summary-based systems to incident-based systems.
• Review public data releases and recommend improvements to statistical products.
• Analyze the movement of data from source systems into public-access tools.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations using Power BI.
• Support methodologies for estimation when reporting thresholds are not met.
• Analyze RMS-derived data for anomalies, patterns, and system-driven inconsistencies.
• Present data findings to program leadership and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Top Scret
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, or related discipline.
• Strong Power BI skills (data modeling, DAX, visualizations).
• Experience working with structured data, XML, and flat-file formats.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with national crime-reporting datasets or criminal-justice statistical programs.
• Familiarity with OMB data-quality guidelines.
• Knowledge of law-enforcement Records Management Systems (RMS).