Data Scientist II

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Data Scientist II

The Office of Informatics is seeking an outstanding candidate for a Data Scientist II position to support research related data needs. The Data Scientist II will design, develop, and maintain data pipelines, data models, visualizations and analytical tools to support research and decision‑making across multiple stakeholder groups. This role works collaboratively with researchers, analysts, and other partners to transform complex data into accessible, actionable insights, including geospatial data and visualizations.

The Data Scientist II will leverage SQL, Python, dashboarding and GIS tools to build scalable data solutions, create engaging visualizations and maps, and enable efficient data access for research use cases.

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Job Responsibilities:

Develops and Maintains Data Solutions

• Design and build interactive visualizations for a variety of stakeholder groups
• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and data models to support research and operations
• Incorporate geospatial data into dashboards and analytical workflows where appropriate
• Ensure solutions follow data visualization best practices and accessibility guidelines

Data Integration and Transformation

• Develop and maintain data pipelines using SQL and Python
• Clean, transform, and validate datasets from multiple sources, including spatial datasets
• Create reusable data models and semantic layers within Power BI
• Support integration of GIS data sources into enterprise data environments

Stakeholder Collaboration and Requirements Gathering

• Translate requirements into technical solutions, including dashboards and geospatial visualizations
• Partner with stakeholders to understand research data needs, including location‑based analysis
• Communicate insights effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Documentation and Governance

• Document data sources, workflows, dashboards, and spatial data assets
• Support data governance, quality, and consistency standards
• Maintain version control and standard deployment processes

Continuous Improvement and Support

• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, dashboards, and geospatial outputs
• Stay current with Azure, Power BI, GIS tools, and data engineering best practices
• Recommend enhancements to improve data accessibility, visualization, and spatial analysis capabilities

It is anticipated that this position will be remote and requires work be performed at an off‑site, non‑campus work location.

• Prepares data sets for analysis including cleaning/quality assurance, transformations, restructuring, and integration of multiple data sources
• Composes and assembles reproducible workflows and reports to clearly articulate patterns to researchers and/or administrators
• Organizes and automates project steps for data preparation and analysis
• Independently identifies and implements appropriate data science techniques to find data patterns and answer research questions chosen by the lead researcher including data visualization, statistical analysis, machine learning, and data mining
• Documents approaches to address research questions and contributes to the establishment of reproducible research methodologies and analysis workflows

School of Medicine and Public Health, Office of Informatics, Research Data Services.

The starting salary for the position is $80,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage.

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University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas.

The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national…