Senior Data Science Lead for Strategy & Analytics

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit program

Equal Opportunity Employment

Job summary

Princeton University seeks an Associate Director of Data Science to lead the data strategy and innovation team. This role involves applying statistical, algorithmic, and visualization techniques to turn data into actionable insights to support university fundraising efforts. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in analytical roles, proficiency in R and Python, as well as strong management and communication skills. Salary range is $145,000 to $160,000, reflecting the importance of this role within the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in an analytical or information specialist role.
• Deep understanding of statistical and predictive modeling concepts.
• Expert in analyzing large, complex datasets using various tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovations and data exploration with strong analytical skills.
• Develop recommendation engines using machine learning techniques.
• Serve as team lead for data science projects and priorities.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data analysis

Data visualization

Problem-solving

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in operations research, applied statistics, data mining or related field

Master's degree or Ph.D. (preferred)

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Tableau

MATLAB

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

Princeton University seeks an Associate Director of Data Science to lead the data strategy and innovation team. This role involves applying statistical, algorithmic, and visualization techniques to turn data into actionable insights to support university fundraising efforts. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in analytical roles, proficiency in R and Python, as well as strong management and communication skills. Salary range is $145,000 to $160,000, reflecting the importance of this role within the organization.