Senior Data Scientist at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

Make an impact — from near or far

At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.

The opportunity

Use advanced knowledge of data science and analysis to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries that lead to process improvements and analytical solutions. This role is considered a subject matter expert in the field, uses extensive latitude to conduct highly complex work and delivers solutions that are critical for the university. Duties and

Responsibilities:

• Perform exploratory data analysis from complex and high-dimensional datasets.
• Recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to prototype development and product improvement.
• Design, develop, and evaluate predictive models and advanced algorithms that lead to optimal value extraction from the data.
• Generate and test hypotheses and analyze and interpret the results of product experiments.
• Work with product engineers to translate prototypes into new products, services, and features and provide guidelines for large-scale implementation.
• Conduct highly complex work, unsupervised or with limited supervision, with extensive latitude for independent judgment.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and deliverables. Explain analysis and model results to stakeholders.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering and five (5) years of relevant experience. Total experience must include four (4) years of experience with:

• Data Science;
• Python and SQL;
• Developing advanced data science models; and
• Building and managing end-to-end learning solutions.

Telecommuting possible.

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

Exceptional benefits (because you’re exceptional)

You’re the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you’ll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources