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Data Scientist - Austin, Texas

Texas Space Commission is looking for a Data Scientist (Data Scientist II).

Who We Are

The Texas Space Commission works to promote innovation in the field of space operations and commercial aerospace opportunities, including the integration of space, aeronautics, and aviation industries into the Texas economy. We are located primarily within the Texas State Capitol Complex in Austin.

What Youll Earn

The salary is $11,666.67 - $12,916.67 a month ($140,000.00 - $155,000.00 a year).

Benefits include medical insurance, sick leave, and vacation leave. Also, State of Texas employees are eligible for a defined retirement plan. Learn more:

What Youll Do

This is a job that performs advanced (senior-level) data science work. Work is performed in a fast-paced and professional environment involving gathering, analyzing, and managing large data sets to guide key business decisions and model various market conditions to provide information for special projects or reports for the Commission. Work also involves designing and constructing new processes for data modeling and production using prototypes, algorithms, predictive models, and custom analysis in support of Commission Board or Consortium Executive Committee initiatives. Maintaining strict confidentiality and working within tight deadlines are required.

• Develops and manages predictive modeling algorithms to mine large data sets to make strategic decisions and discover solutions to advance Commission initiatives.
• Develops and implements databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies for the Commission that optimizes statistical efficiency, accuracy, and quality.
• Develops data quality measures, analyzes data quality results, and implements necessary changes to ensure data quality improvement.
• Gathers, cleans, processes, compiles, and queries raw data.
• Codes programs to automate data collection and processing and to use for statistical modeling and graphic analysis; builds data visualization tools, dashboards, and reports.
• Researches and applies knowledge of existing and emerging data science principles, theories, and techniques to inform business decisions; and researches analytic products to develop new or improved predictive modeling products.
• Identifies and adopts best practices for the Commission in data reporting and analysis: data integrity, design, analysis, validation, and documentation.
• Prepares concise, comprehensive technical reports to present and interpret data, identify viable alternatives, and make and justify recommendations on data revisions.
• Administers project planning techniques to divide projects into tasks and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Quantifies the potential value of a new data set for future models and models accuracy over baselines for data sets.
• May serve as a subject matter expert for the Commission on data integrity, extraction, and compilation.

How Youll Qualify

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in data science, business analytics, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field; and
• Five (5) years of experience in data science, predictive modeling, and algorithm work.

Note: Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.

Youre a Great Fit with

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent fields;
• Applied Machine Learning experience (regression and classification);
• Strong mathematical background (linear algebra, calculus, probability, and statistics);
• Experience with scalable ML (MapReduce, Spark); and
• Previous experience working at a government agency (local/state/federal).

Other Things to Know and When You Sho ld Apply

Its a great job for a professional who likes to perform data science work in a fast-paced and professional environment. Apply now by submitting a state of Texas application. Applications are reviewed daily.

Telework opportunities are available upon request. Reliable internet is required. Alternate work schedules and telework may be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process.

Veterans

Veterans, Reservists, or members of the Guard can compare this position to Military Occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office.