Remote Data Scientist - Education Analytics & Forecasting

Barrow Wise Consulting; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrow Wise Consulting LLC seeks a Data Scientist to support the DoED project, performing advanced statistical modeling and forecasting on educational data.

Responsibilities include cleaning NCES, Census, IPEDS data; building reproducible workflows; conducting validation; drafting methodological narratives; and producing projections aligned with NCES standards. This role offers remote work nationwide across the United States.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field is required.
• 8 years of experience performing statistical modeling and forecasting with educational data.
• Experience with NCES, Census, Financial, or IPEDS datasets.
• Experience developing AI/ML algorithms for advanced data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute statistical models for education projections (K–12, postsecondary, teacher, expenditures, degrees).
• Clean, harmonize, and validate NCES, Census, and IPEDS datasets.
• Build automated reproducibility workflows and modeling pipelines.
• Conduct anomaly detection, sensitivity analysis, and cross-dataset validation.
• Draft methodological narratives and responses to technical review.
• Produce projections consistent with NCES 2024-034, including national totals and regional breakdowns.
• Use diverse models, including time series and exponential smoothing, with many equations.
• Re-estimate models on updated data series with NPEFS and CCD fiscal data.
• Update MAPE tables for projection series with sufficient history.
• Develop data processing plan and technical documentation.
• Work remotely

Skills

Statistical modeling

Forecasting with educational data

AI/ML algorithms

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Master's Degree in a related field

8 years of experience in statistical modeling

Tools

NCES datasets

Census datasets

IPEDS datasets

Data processing workflows

Job description

Enjoy problem-solving, need a venue to display your creativity, and emerging technologies pique your interest; if so, Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is for you. As a multi-disciplined leader, you understand the gifts that set you apart from everyone else. Demonstrate innovative solutions to our clients. Join Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC today.

Responsibilities:

The Data Scientist will support Barrow Wise's DoED project and perform the following duties:

• Create and execute all statistical models required for K–12, postsecondary, teacher, expenditure, and degree projections
• Clean, harmonize, and validate NCES, Census, and IPEDS datasets
• Build automated reproducibility workflows and modeling pipelines
• Conduct anomaly detection, sensitivity analysis, and cross-dataset validation
• Draft methodological narratives and responses to technical review
• Produce an updated edition of Projections of Education Statistics from 2030 to 2035 and other final reports
• Produce projections consistent in structure and detail with NCES 2024-034, including national totals, state and regional breakdowns, disaggregation by demographics
• Use diverse and complex models, multiple regression, and other econometric models(e.g., time series and exponential smoothing), with a large number of equations to produce projections
• Re-estimate the two-equation error-correction model, comprising a state educationrevenue equation and a current expenditures per pupil equation, on an updated data series incorporating the most recently available National Public Education Financial Survey Data (NPEFS) and CCD fiscal data
• Update mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) tables for all models that have sufficienthistorical projection series
• Develop data processing plan and technical documentation
• Work remotely

An ideal candidate has the following:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Master's Degree in a related field
• 8 years of experience performing statistical modeling and forecasting with educational data
• Experience with NCES, Census, Financial, or IPEDS datasets
• Experience developing Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning algorithms for advanced data modeling
• A meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-focused environment

Join the team at Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC, for a fulfilling and engaging experience! Our team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our clients in an ethical and diverse work environment. We offer competitive compensation packages, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth and advancement. Barrow Wise is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBT are welcome to apply.

Our employees stand behind Barrow Wise's core values of integrity, quality, innovation, and diversity. We are confident that Barrow Wise's core values, business model, and team focus create positive career paths for our employees. Barrow Wise will continue to lead the industry in delivering new solutions to clients and persevere until the client is overjoyed.