Principal Labor Market Data Scientist — Executive Insights

UKG; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 151,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG’s data science team seeks a Principal Labor Market Data Scientist to lead hands-on research on labor and workforce insights. You will own the analysis from question to presentation for senior leaders and media, combining UKG data with external sources to generate timely, validated insights.

You will build reproducible workflows in SQL and Python, review findings for executive audiences, and mentor other data scientists while working with product, engineering, and data owners to improve data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in statistics, data science, economics, computer science, mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in data science, applied statistics, quantitative research, or a related field, with demonstrated ownership at senior level.
• Hands-on experience analyzing labor market or workforce data, producing research, indicators, or insights.
• Strong SQL and Python skills, ability to build reproducible workflows.
• Ability to explain findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Lead ambiguous research assignments independently; collaborate with economists and partners.

Responsibilities

• Define research questions and produce validated analyses for executive briefings, customer discussions, and media preparation.
• Lead original research on hiring, separations, hours worked, wages, labor supply, and workforce trends.
• Deliver executive briefings, charts, talking points, and supporting analysis.
• Build reproducible analysis and recurring reporting workflows using SQL and Python.
• Mentor data scientists and lead substantial workstreams; communicate priorities and risks.

Skills

Strong SQL and Python

Time-series analysis

Data storytelling

Research leadership

Communication with executives

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in statistics, data science, economics, computer science, mathematics

Master’s or PhD in a relevant quantitative discipline

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

BigQuery

Job description

UKG’s data science team seeks a Principal Labor Market Data Scientist to lead hands-on research on labor and workforce insights. You will own the analysis from question to presentation for senior leaders and media, combining UKG data with external sources to generate timely, validated insights.

You will build reproducible workflows in SQL and Python, review findings for executive audiences, and mentor other data scientists while working with product, engineering, and data owners to improve data