at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Data Scientist will be assigned statistical analysis and predictive modeling projects. Including technical documentation related to new solutions and the ongoing maintenance of existing ones.
The Data Scientist will be assigned responsibilities for developing, maintaining, and enhancing statistical and machine learning and optimization algorithms to create tools that support strategic decision making for the University.
The Data Scientist will also be responsible for contributing to and upholding departmental standards for data extraction/transformation as well as methodologies and techniques of statistical analysis/modeling.
The individual(s) in this role work as a member of the Technology Solutions-EDA team as well as university staff in support of business intelligence to support and promote data usage within the University community.
Position Highlights:
- There is the potential for 100% remote work or a hybrid arrangement in this position, residency within the State of Illinois required. Eligibility is based upon employee performance, appropriate remote working environment, and business needs.
University Benefit Highlights:
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Tuition waiver benefits are available to staff as well as their eligible dependents.
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Retirement and supplemental retirement
- For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/
- Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/
Technology Solutions is committed to bring digital transformation to Illinois State University. By improving process and providing the technological infrastructure and services to help students, faculty, staff and everyone else in the Redbird community succeed.
The department goals laid out in Tech Solutions' Strategic Plan are informed by and directly support Educate, Connect, Elevate: Illinois State University's Strategic Plan. By building a strong team of professionals, these goals will be reached, and the campus experience will improve for everyone.
Enterprise Data and Analytics or EDA provides a strong business intelligence environment that helps the University make informed and strategic decisions. This groups manages the Institutional Data Warehouse and provides data access and training.
