IN-IDOH Data Scientist

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Remote - Resource must be currently located in Indiana, IN(remote)

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Automation Systems, Best Practices, Business Intelligence, Business Strategy, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Content Structure, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Sets, Data Structures, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Decision Tree Learning, Docker, Establish Priorities, Informatics, Leadership, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Mentoring, Neo4j, Neural Networks, Operational Audit, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, R Programming Language, Rapid Prototyping, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Reporting Dashboards, SQL (Structured Query Language), Safety/Work Safety, Software Development, Software Upgrades, Spatial Data, Statistics, Team Player, Technical Writing, Testing, Thought Leadership, Web Programming, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Remote - Resource must be currently located in Indiana, IN

POSTED

3 days ago

The Data Scientist plays a key role by creating in-depth analyses by leveraging data science techniques, methods, and interpretations to convey accurate, meaningful insights that empower IDOH and other partners to make informed decisions in support of the health, safety, and well-being of the citizens of Indiana.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Provides mentoring and guidance to other, more junior Data Scientists and staff
Support the development of internal web applications or interactive tools that help operationalize and deliver data science products across the organization.
Acts as mentor and DS SME for other more junior DS users across the state and key external stakeholders
Engages with key business stakeholders on large projects and initiatives to understand their analytical and operational challenges and translate these needs into data solutions
Assesses the structure, content, and quality of the data through examination of source systems and data samples
Collaborates with other DS professionals, data engineers, and BI professionals around data/table structures to optimize architecture, ETL procedures, dashboards, and other self-service needs
Prioritizes requirements and create rapid prototypes and minimally viable products for end users
Looks for opportunities to improve current processes or find efficiencies by applying industry best practices as a DS professional
Mines and analyzes data from state databases to drive insights into problems and efficiency in processes while maintaining the standards of organizational excellence
Interprets data and from multiple sources using a variety of analytical techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation, to data mining, to more complex statistical methodologies
Uses and monitors the input for code repositories like GitHub for code version control
Provides end user education for interpretation of business data
Tests and evaluates data solutions as it relates to upgrades to existing software
Provides maintenance and support for existing data solutions for the agency
Documents and communicates technical specifications to ensure that proper techniques and standards are incorporated into deliverables and understood by the end users
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Job Requirements:

The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have either:
A Bachelor s Degree with course work in analytics, statistics, computer science, informatics, and/or mathematics and 2+ years of experience and passion for leveraging data to drive significant organizational impact, or
a Master s Degree with course work in analytics, statistics, computer science, informatics, and/or mathematics, or
4+ years of experience and passion for leveraging data to drive significant organizational impact.
Considerable knowledge using computer languages (R, Python, SQL, etc.) to manipulate and draw insights from large data sets as well develop software for automation
Broad knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications
Broad knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages and drawbacks
Strong understanding of relational and dimensional databases, theories, principles, and practices
Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
Must inhabit strategic thinking
Strong written/oral communication and presentation skills
Resourceful self-starter and highly motivated team player
Able to perform well in a fast-paced environment
Experience with data manipulation to include cleansing, standardizing, and transforming.
Experience in leading workshops or training sessions with a user community a plus
Experience with the following concepts or tools is not a requirement but considered a plus (geocoding and geospatial data, shiny, network diagraming, neo4j, Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience generating and distributing visualizations to a broad range of audiences
Effective communicator and someone who enjoys getting to understand nuances of a problem
Proficiency using frameworks such as Shiny, Dash, Flask, or Streamlit to build user-facing interfaces, connect to backend data pipelines, and deploy lightweight analytic applications.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

The Data Scientist Intermediate may have supervisory responsibilities for lower data scientists (state employees or contractors).

Difficulty of Work:
The Data Scientist is required to manage multiple, complex, completing large scale data solutions/products, provide leadership and mentorship to team members, and provide thought leadership and continuous improvement strategies for the organization.

Responsibility:
The Data Scientist works closely with higher-level staff and/or management to outline general objectives and boundaries that the Data Scientist will follow to meet the requirements. Unusual problems or deviations from guidelines or practice are discussed with the manager. Work is reviewed for attainment of objectives and compliance with policy and practice.

Personal Work Relationships:
Works with core internal team of project managers, engagement directors, data scientists, data engineers; as well as agency staff, agency leadership, and community partners on dashboard projects.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	of Experience
Bachelor s Degree with course work in analytics, statistics, computer science, informatics, and/or mathematics and 2+ years of experience	Required	0
Or a Master s Degree with course work in analytics, statistics, computer science, informatics, and/or mathematics	Required	0
or 4+ years of experience and passion for leveraging data to drive significant organizational impact.	Required	0
Exp w/Shiny, Dash, Flask,or Streamlit to build user-facing interfaces, connect to backend data pipelines, and deploy lightweight analytic applications	Required	2	Years
Experience connecting to backend data pipelines, and deploy lightweight analytic applications	Required	2	Years
Experience using (R, Python, SQL, etc.) to manipulate and draw insights from large data sets as well develop software for automation	Required	2	Years
Advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.)	Required	2	Years
Experience with data manipulation to include cleansing, standardizing, and transforming	Required	2	Years
Broad knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.)	Required	2	Years
Strong understanding of relational and dimensional databases, theories, principles, and practices	Required	2	Years
Experience in leading workshops or training sessions with a user community a plus	Required	0
Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities	Required	0
Experience generating and distributing visualizations to a broad range of audiences	Required	0
Must inhabit strategic thinking	Required	0
Strong written/oral communication and presentation skills	Required	0
Resourceful self-starter and highly motivated team player	Required	0
Able to perform well in a fast-paced environment	Required	0
Effective communicator and someone who enjoys getting to understand nuances of a problem	Required	0
Experience with the following concepts or tools (geocoding and geospatial data, shiny, network diagraming, neo4j, Docker, Kubernetes)	Highly desired	0

Questions

No.	Question
Question1	Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?
Question2	Please provide the candidate s email address.
Question3	Please provide the City & State the resource resides.
Question4	If selected for engagement, your candidate s hourly Pay Rate must be -. The Provider Markup for this position is 35%. Do you agree to these requirements?
Question5	This is a remote position. Resources submitted must currently be located in Indiana. Please confirm the state the resource resides.
Question6	The initial engagement will be through 11/30/26 with an opportunity for a 12-month extension past that date. Please confirm the resource understands the duration.

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