Senior Learning Analytics Scientist

District Management Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DMGroup in Boston, MA is hiring a Senior Applied Data Scientist for its New Product Development team to drive Learner Modeling and Prediction initiatives. You will build core models that understand how students learn, track mastery over time, and forecast future performance to inform educators.

You will bridge learning theory and technology, develop predictive models, and deliver insights for schools and districts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in data science, machine learning, or applied AI with production ownership.
• Strong predictive modeling, learning science, and feature engineering skills.
• Ability to translate educational goals into technical solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Bridge learning theory and technology to deliver actionable insights for educators.
• Develop predictive models and learning solutions aligned with assessments.
• Build robust training and scoring for noisy, evolving learner data.
• Lead evaluation of models for accuracy, validity, and interpretability.

Skills

Predictive modeling

Psychometrics

Feature engineering

Collaboration

End-to-End execution

Python

PyTorch

Jupyter

SQL

Cloud-native infra

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science / CS

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Jupyter

VS Code

Python

PyTorch

Databases

SQL

Cloud-native infra

Job description

DMGroup in Boston, MA is hiring a Senior Applied Data Scientist for its New Product Development team to drive Learner Modeling and Prediction initiatives. You will build core models that understand how students learn, track mastery over time, and forecast future performance to inform educators.

You will bridge learning theory and technology, develop predictive models, and deliver insights for schools and districts.