Data Scientist
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and related experience in business processes and technical services may also serve to meet this minimum requirement.
- Experience (typically 5 years) in a data science and/or report development role.
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, with management, technical and non-technical staff. Experience in conducting presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong understanding of Data Governance, and Data Security, Privacy, and Ethics.
- Experience with database management systems (DBMS) such as SQL Server and Oracle DBMS.
- Hands-on experience with reporting tools, such as SQL Server Reporting Services, and data visualization tools, such as Power BI.
- Experience with data warehousing and ETL/ELT processes, such as SSIS, and building and maintaining data pipelines aggregating data from disparate data sources.
- Hands-on experience with fetching data from RESTful APIs for reporting applications.
- Proficiency in processing/cleaning data using programming languages such as Python, and R.
- Knowledge of big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka to analyze large data sets.
- Strong understanding of statistical analysis, data mining, predictive modeling, and machine learning algorithms.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and processes.
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with data and reporting solutions in a higher educational setting
- Experience with business and financial applications.
- Experience with leadership of technical teams.
- Experience with natural language processing (NLP) techniques.
- Familiarity with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
- Familiarity with generative AI, such as Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Industry certifications, such as Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate and Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate.
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Brooke McMurl at brooke-mcmurl@uiowa.edu or 319-467-0719.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
