Data Scientist - Journeyman

The Data Scientist will support the Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), with data analysis, statistical modeling, data visualization, reporting, and data management activities. The position will analyze large and complex datasets, develop analytical products and dashboards, and support the standardization and visualization of programmatic and financial reporting. The Data Scientist will collaborate with DOS stakeholders to identify analytical requirements, develop data-driven solutions, maintain data management documentation, and communicate findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis and visualization to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify quantifiable questions and develop data-driven solutions.
• Standardize, manage, analyze, and visualize partner programmatic and financial reporting within a centralized database and dashboard environment.
• Support the development of a unified, data-driven understanding of global populations of concern using publicly available data and self-service humanitarian contextual dashboards.
• Communicate analytical findings and insights to government officials, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain data management systems, databases, data dictionaries, dashboards, and supporting documentation.
• Support other priority data analytics and reporting requirements identified by DOS and PRM.
• Apply data management best practices related to data quality, governance, security, privacy, and documentation.
• Collaborate across organizations to establish consensus and support system authorization activities.
• Maintain established work standards and quality requirements.