Senior Data Scientist, Student Success

Texas A&M University System; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive health benefits

Paid vacation, sick leave, and publicH

Defined benefit retirement plan (TRS)

Defined contribution retirement option

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Zusammenfassung

Texas A&M University System Offices is seeking a Senior Data Scientist, Student Success to advance analytics across admissions, enrollment, retention, and degree outcomes. The role develops enterprise analytics and decision-support tools to inform planning and resource allocation across the Texas A&M University System.

The position requires extensive experience in data analysis, reporting, and translating complex findings for executive leadership, with strong skills in SQL, Python, R, and data

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, economics, or related field.
• Ten years of experience conducting advanced quantitative analysis, developing performance metrics, and translating findings into strategic recommendations, with focus on student success analytics.

Aufgaben

• Administrate the adoption and development of the Student Success Intelligence Platform.
• Conduct analyses across the student success lifecycle (admissions funnel, enrollment, retention, persistence, re-enrollment, transfer pathways, graduation and outcomes).
• Develop comprehensive set of student success measures.
• Coordinate system-level analyses and reporting for state and federal reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with institutional research and student success professionals across the System.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

SQL

Python

R

Data storytelling

Data visualization

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in data science or related field

Ten years quantitative analysis experience

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python (pandas)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title

Senior Data Scientist, Student Success

Agency

Texas A\&M University System Offices

Job Type

Staff

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate with experience

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Position Eligibility

Position eligible for remote work.

Benefits

• competitive health benefits
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options
• tuition assistance
• wellness programs to promote work/life balance

Job Description Summary

The Senior Data Scientist, Student Success provides advanced analysis and reporting to help A\&M System leadership and member institutions better understand student pathways, outcomes, and factors associated with student success across The Texas A\&M University System. The position develops and maintains student success measures and conducts analyses related to admissions, enrollment, retention, persistence, re-enrollment, transfer pathways, degree completion, and post-graduation outcomes. The position supports the development and use of enterprise analytics platforms and decision-support tools to provide consistent, system-wide information that informs planning, resource allocation, and student success initiatives. The position will analyze systemwide student progression and outcomes, develop performance measures, conduct advanced quantitative analyses, and translate complex findings into actionable recommendations for leadership. The position also coordinates reporting activities and collaborates with institutional research and student success professionals across the System to improve understanding of student achievement and educational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Administrate the adoption and development of the Student Success Intelligence Platform.
• Conduct analyses across the student success lifecycle:
  • * Admissions funnel*
  • * Enrollment*
  • * Retention and persistence*
  • * Re-enrollment and stop-out students*
  • * Transfer pathways*
  • * Graduation and credential completion*
  • * Workforce and post-graduation outcome studies*
• Develop comprehensive set of student success measures.
• Coordinate System-level analyses and reporting in support of selected state and federal student-success reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with institutional research and student success professionals across the A\&M System.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, economics, higher education administration, public policy, computer science, information systems, mathematics, operations research, social sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years experience conducting advanced quantitative analysis, developing performance metrics, and translating analytical findings into strategic recommendations, with specific experience in student success analytics, institutional research, higher education data analysis, program evaluation, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of student success analytics, enrollment management, postsecondary education data, institutional research methodologies, and quantitative analytical techniques.
• Skill in translating complex data into actionable recommendations for executive leadership, governing boards, policymakers, or other senior decision-makers.
• Proficiency with analytical, statistical, and data visualization tools such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, or comparable technologies used for advanced analysis, reporting, and decision support.
• Ability to acquire, integrate, manage, and analyze large and complex datasets from multiple sources while ensuring data quality, integrity, and appropriate use.
• Ability to develop performance measures, dashboards, scorecards, benchmarking studies, predictive analyses, and other analytical products that support organizational planning and decision-making.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and data storytelling skills, including the ability to communicate complex analytical findings to executive leaders, boards, policymakers, and both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to independently lead complex analytical initiatives, exercise sound professional judgment, and deliver reliable information and recommendations in situations involving significant strategic, financial, operational, or policy implications.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate or master's degree in data science, statistics, economics, higher education administration, public policy, operations research, computer science, mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Seven years experience in student success analytics, institutional research, higher education data analysis, program evaluation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience conducting advanced analytics and translating complex data into actionable recommendations for executive leadership, governing boards, policymakers, or other senior decision-makers is preferred.

Other Requirements

This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A\&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.