Data Scientist, Student Success Analytics

Student Success Analytics (SSA) at James Madison University is accepting applications for a Data Scientist as part of its work toward leveraging data and technology for improving student success and retention. The Data Scientist is an applied analytics and research position focused on transforming student-success data into ethical, actionable evidence for institutional decisions. This position reports to the Director, works on a team within another data scientist and data engineer, and supports the strategic vision to achieve the highest level of data maturity that maximizes success outcomes for all students. The Data Scientist will help shape the design, collection, and use of data and data analytics to ensure student success and retention. JMU is in the middle of an enterprise-wide system modernization program, and this position has unique opportunities to shape the paths forward for data ethics, data analytics, and the use of data for student success and data-informed decision-making. This position will help lead efforts as the university moves forward in establishing a student success culture informed by data from the Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Learning Management Software (LMS), Student Information System (SIS), and other systems. The Data Scientist will work closely with Student Affairs, Planning, Analytics, & Institutional Research (PAIR), Information Technology, The Graduate School, the Libraries, and other departments. The person in this position would be joining at an exciting time as efforts are underway to build a knowledge community that develops and enhances expertise around how JMU will work toward a data maturity model that integrates data science into leadership decisions. This position is telework eligible.