On-Site Fraud-Detecting Data Scientist

Texas Workforce Commission; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Friendly Certified Workplace

Competitive starting salary

Defined retirement benefits and 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

The Texas Workforce Commission in Austin, TX, seeks a Data Scientist I to lead advanced data projects focused on program integrity and fraud prevention in Unemployment Insurance and CCEL. You will design predictive models, uncover anomalies, and deliver secure, actionable insights for agency leadership.

Join a collaborative UIPIC team, apply cutting-edge techniques, and ensure data security while supporting Texans with reliable workforce services.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time experience in data science, predictive modeling, and algorithm work.
• Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.
• Experience maintaining and deploying machine learning models in production.

Responsibilities

• Develop predictive models to detect fraud and assess risk.
• Collaborate with internal investigative units and external law enforcement to analyze sensitive data.
• Create compelling visualizations and robust data lifecycle methods.
• Maintain strict data security and handle confidential data with integrity.
• Present findings to leadership in concise, audience-appropriate reports.

Skills

Data science

Predictive modeling

Machine learning

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Education

Relevant academic credits

Tools

Git/GitHub

SQL

HTML5

Highcharts

Job description

The Texas Workforce Commission in Austin, TX, seeks a Data Scientist I to lead advanced data projects focused on program integrity and fraud prevention in Unemployment Insurance and CCEL. You will design predictive models, uncover anomalies, and deliver secure, actionable insights for agency leadership.

Join a collaborative UIPIC team, apply cutting-edge techniques, and ensure data security while supporting Texans with reliable workforce services.