Manager, Data Science

University of Delaware Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at Job No: 503286 Work Type: Staff Location: Newark, DE Categories: Institutional Research & Planning, Full Time Responsibilities Supervision & Leadership: Supervise a team, oversee work plans and assign tasks to Analysts regarding the development of data tables and statistical models, and perform detailed code reviews of SQL and data workflows authored by data scientists. Advanced Statistical Modeling & AI: Serve as the institution's expert for statistical modeling (including Bayesian, frequentist, data mining, artificial intelligence, and machine learning), and design, develop, and validate predictive statistical models, specifically for student enrollment management and institutional forecasting. Data Architecture & Engineering: Design, implement, and evaluate scalable data models using SQL on Amazon Redshift, and collaborate with Data Engineering and ETL teams to modernize the enterprise data reporting platform. Strategic Planning & Analysis: Act as the lead person in developing analysis supporting University business practices, build novel data views to facilitate measurement of institutional progress, and meet with functional users (Deans, Directors, Officers) to determine business practices that drive standard production reports. Data Integration & Quality: Oversee the integration of data from external national databases (IPEDS, Common Data Set) and internal systems (Student, Finance, HR), and ensure data accuracy and consistency with production systems. Reporting & Dashboards: Contribute to Tableau dashboard development for internal and external reporting and provide accurate data sources to assist the Institutional Research team in developing standard reports. Ad Hoc Request Management: Respond to complex ad hoc requests for information from senior academic administrators and faculty; provide user assistance and maintain technical documentation. Qualifications Requires a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 5 years of experience with data governance in a higher education context. Experience must include working with Tableau, SQL, IPEDS/Common Data Set Standards, Amazon Redshift, and Oracle PeopleSoft. Limited telework permitted: must be on-site one day per week. Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence. PI285193063 #J-18808-Ljbffr