Senior Data Scientist

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $23 - $25 per Hour 💻 Data Science 🗓️ March 28th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Senior Data Scientist. The Senior Data Scientist will collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to develop and maintain complex databases, conduct independent data analyses and statistical modeling, lead analytical projects, and communicate research findings focused on student success and broader institutional goals.

Highlights

Prepare and support federal, state, and other compliance reporting requirements including IPEDS and FVT/GE.
Extract and analyze data from multiple sources such as Edify and Montana University System databases.
Provide statistical and analytical support both on an ongoing and ad hoc basis.
Develop original analytical projects and products for diverse audiences.
Ensure data quality, integrity, and proper use across reports and dashboards.
Maintain technical documentation for data pipelines, code, and analytic processes.
Advise university units on data use and interpretation and build analytical capacity campus-wide.
Lead analytical projects involving staff inside and outside the University Data & Analytics department.
Required skills include proficiency with R, SPSS, SAS, Stata, SQL, and database management tools.
Must hold a Master's degree in social sciences, data science, mathematics/statistics, higher education, or related field with at least three years of relevant experience.
Salary ranges from $22.94 to $25.25 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience.