Senior Labor Market Data Scientist

UKG Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 151,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG Inc. is seeking a Principal Labor Market Data Scientist to lead hands-on research and analysis focused on labor and workforce insights. You will own projects from question definition to validation and executive-ready guidance.

You will combine UKG workforce data with external labor market sources, develop timely insights, and communicate findings to senior leaders and media teams. Strong technical depth and strategic judgment are essential.

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.
• Hands-on experience analyzing labor market or workforce data in recent roles.
• Strong SQL and Python skills and ability to build reproducible workflows.
• Experience communicating analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to lead ambiguous research assignments independently.

Responsibilities

• Define research questions and produce validated analyses, charts, and materials for executive briefings and media preparation.
• Lead original research on hiring, separations, hours worked, wages, and workforce trends across industries and geographies.
• Deliver executive briefings, talking points, and supporting analysis for customer discussions and media engagements.
• Build reproducible analysis and recurring reporting workflows using SQL and Python.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Time-series analysis

Research leadership

Communication

Statistical modeling

Labor market data

Education

Bachelor's degree

Quantitative field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

BigQuery

Job description

UKG Inc. is seeking a Principal Labor Market Data Scientist to lead hands-on research and analysis focused on labor and workforce insights. You will own projects from question definition to validation and executive-ready guidance.

You will combine UKG workforce data with external labor market sources, develop timely insights, and communicate findings to senior leaders and media teams. Strong technical depth and strategic judgment are essential.