Remote Data Scientist: Analytics & Insights

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Minnesota seeks a Data Scientist to advance the Office of Inspector General’s data capabilities. You will develop data infrastructures, build dashboards, and provide insights to support program integrity and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include analyzing data, creating visualizations, and collaborating with partners to drive data-driven decision making while maintaining governance and privacy standards. Telework eligible up to 50% within Minnesota/state borders.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience performing data analysis and reporting; spatial or statistical analysis or modeling; programming to extract, manipulate, and analyze data; and developing data visualizations.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and transformation.
• Experience creating dashboards and data visualizations (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Qlik).
• Experience with analytic tools and platforms (Alteryx, R Studio, SAS, Databricks, Anaconda).

Responsibilities

• Implement the OIG’s data strategy to enhance program integrity and accountability.
• Create dashboards, visualizations, reports, and presentations to inform management decisions.
• Respond to internal and external data requests and provide information related to OIG data.
• Provide technical consultation on data analyses, models, payment methodologies, and data governance.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Data visualization

Analytic tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Looker

Qlik

Alteryx

R Studio

SAS

Databricks

Anaconda

Job description

The State of Minnesota seeks a Data Scientist to advance the Office of Inspector General’s data capabilities. You will develop data infrastructures, build dashboards, and provide insights to support program integrity and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include analyzing data, creating visualizations, and collaborating with partners to drive data-driven decision making while maintaining governance and privacy standards. Telework eligible up to 50% within Minnesota/state borders.