Senior Policy Data Scientist & Forecasting Specialist

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 71,439 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency is seeking a senior data analyst to perform advanced statistical reporting and modeling for State Grant programs. The role emphasizes SAS programming, complex data analysis, and producing executive-ready reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Hybrid work arrangement (onsite 2 days) at HQ in Harrisburg, requiring strong analytical skills, knowledge of SAS/SQL, and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, or related field with 5 years of advanced knowledge of statistical/software.
• Expert level SAS, SQL and MS Office; VBA experience preferred.
• Advanced data programming and analysis with large datasets.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Experience with regression and multivariate methods; senior-level data querying/reporting.

Responsibilities

• Statistical analysis, modeling and forecasting for State Grant programs.
• Develop client-centric SAS reports for PHEAA board, General Assembly and stakeholders.
• Analyze agency data; ensure accuracy and quality control.
• Forecast staffing needs for the call center.
• Collaborate with IT and other divisions on data governance and reporting.
• Maintain SAS-based forecasting systems and automate routines.

Skills

SAS

SQL

MS Office

VBA

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Math/Stats/CS

Master's degree

Tools

SAS

SQL

Excel

Job description

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency is seeking a senior data analyst to perform advanced statistical reporting and modeling for State Grant programs. The role emphasizes SAS programming, complex data analysis, and producing executive-ready reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Hybrid work arrangement (onsite 2 days) at HQ in Harrisburg, requiring strong analytical skills, knowledge of SAS/SQL, and collaboration across departments.