Data Scientist, Strategic Performance

Texas A&M University System Offices; College Station (TX); Remoto; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Retirement plan TRS

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Texas A&M University System Offices seeks a Data Scientist, Strategic Performance to provide advanced analysis and reporting to help system leadership monitor progress toward strategic goals. You will develop performance measures, dashboards, and scorecards to support planning and institutional evaluation.

The role requires leading complex analytics, communicating findings to senior leadership, and delivering reliable information for decision-making.

Competenze

• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, performance measurement, institutional research, business intelligence, data analytics, or related field.
• Experience developing KPIs, reporting frameworks, benchmarking analyses, and communicating results to executive leadership.

Mansioni

• Establish a system for measuring Key Performance Indicators across pillars of the Strategic Plan.
• Develop and manage data submission schedules, performance measures, reporting calendars, and review cycles.
• Create Strategic Plan scorecards and progress reports.
• Complete benchmarking analyses tied to Strategic Plan priorities.
• Report to the Board and executive leadership regarding overall plan progress.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Data analysis

Data storytelling

Strategic thinking

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in data science or related field

Master's or Doctorate preferred

Strumenti

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Tableau

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Details

Job Title: Data Scientist, Strategic Performance

Employer: Texas A&M University System Offices

Location: College Station, Texas (Position eligible for remote work)

Job Type: Staff

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

Job Description Summary

The Data Scientist, Strategic Performance provides advanced analysis and reporting to help System leadership monitor progress toward strategic goals, objectives, and performance expectations across The Texas A&M University System. The position develops and maintains key performance measures, reporting frameworks, scorecards, benchmarking studies, and progress reports that support strategic planning and organizational performance review. The position coordinates strategic plan performance data collection, reporting schedules, data dashboards, and measurement documentation to ensure consistent and reliable assessment of institutional and System-wide outcomes. The position also produces analyses and executive reporting that support informed decision-making by senior leadership and the Board of Regents.

Responsibilities

• Establish a system for measuring Key Performance Indicators across pillars of the Strategic Plan.
• Develop and manage data submission schedules, performance measures, reporting calendars, and review cycles.
• Create Strategic Plan scorecards and progress reports.
• Complete benchmarking analyses tied to Strategic Plan priorities.
• Report to the Board and executive leadership regarding overall plan progress.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, economics, higher education administration, public policy, computer science, information systems, mathematics, operations research, social sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, performance measurement, institutional research, business intelligence, data analytics, program evaluation, or a related field.
• Experience must include developing key performance indicators, implementing reporting frameworks, conducting benchmarking and comparative analyses, and communicating results to executive leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of strategic planning, organizational performance measurement, business intelligence, benchmarking methodologies, and program evaluation techniques.
• Skill in leading analytical initiatives that inform organizational strategy and decision-making in high-visibility environments with significant operational, financial, or policy implications is required.
• Skill in translating complex data into actionable recommendations for executive leadership, governing boards, policymakers, or other senior decision-makers.
• Proficiency with analytical, statistical, and data visualization tools such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, or comparable technologies used for advanced analysis, reporting, and decision support.
• Ability to acquire, integrate, manage, and analyze large and complex datasets from multiple sources while ensuring data quality, integrity, and appropriate use.
• Ability to develop performance measures, dashboards, scorecards, benchmarking studies, predictive analyses, and other analytical products that support organizational planning and decision-making.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and data storytelling skills, including the ability to communicate complex analytical findings to executive leaders, boards, policymakers, and both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to independently lead complex analytical initiatives, exercise sound professional judgment, and deliver reliable information and recommendations in situations involving significant strategic, financial, operational, or policy implications.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate or master's degree in data science, statistics, economics, higher education administration, public policy, operations research, computer science, mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Ten years experience in strategic planning, performance measurement, institutional research, business intelligence, data analytics, program evaluation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience conducting advanced analytics and translating complex data into actionable recommendations for executive leadership, governing boards, policymakers, or other senior decision-makers is preferred.

Other Requirements

This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.