Reporting Data Scientist

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About the Position

We’re seeking a Reporting Data Scientist to support large, complex infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (rail and bus), international airports, and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative project delivery methods. This role will support enterprise-level project controls and program management functions by developing advanced analytics, predictive models, automated reporting solutions, and executive dashboards that transform complex project, program, financial, cost, schedule, and risk data into actionable business intelligence. The successful candidate will help drive data-informed decision-making across some of the nation's largest infrastructure programs. Based on the source materials, this role will support program-wide analytics, forecasting, reporting automation, and visualization initiatives within a Project Controls organization.

This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Sacramento, CA.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve enterprise-level data models, analytics frameworks, reporting workflows, and performance measurement systems.
Build predictive, statistical, and forecasting models supporting cost, schedule, risk, and program performance management.
Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, visualizations, and automated reporting solutions for executive leadership and project stakeholders.
Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, risks, anomalies, performance drivers, and opportunities for process improvement.
Partner with project controls, scheduling, cost management, risk management, finance, and program management teams to integrate data from multiple sources and produce unified analytical outputs.
Support monthly, quarterly, and executive-level reporting cycles through preparation, validation, and analysis of project and program data.
Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting processes and improve data accessibility, quality, and efficiency.
Establish and maintain data governance, quality assurance, and validation procedures to support reliable decision-making.
Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to collect, validate, consolidate, and interpret data from multiple systems and platforms.
Present analytical findings, dashboard insights, trends, and recommendations to executive management and other stakeholders.
Support board-level reporting requirements and strategic program performance initiatives.
Contribute to PMIS, reporting, analytics, and business intelligence improvements across major capital infrastructure programs.

Attributes

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and data storytelling capabilities.
Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, positive relationships, and effective coordination across cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in data science, computer science, statistics, engineering, business analytics, or related field.
8+ years of experience performing data analytics, business intelligence, reporting, predictive modeling, or data science functions in large infrastructure construction programs, collaborating with (at a minimum) program controls, program scheduling, and program risk management teams.
Experience supporting major capital infrastructure, transportation, transit, aviation, water/wastewater, or construction programs.
Strong knowledge of project controls, management reporting, business intelligence, data management, and performance measurement methodologies as they relate to heavy civil infrastructure programs.
Demonstrated experience developing executive-level reporting, dashboards, analytics, and data visualization solutions.
Experience implementing data strategies, analytics workflows, reporting processes, and data governance practices.
Experience integrating data from multiple systems and sources to create unified reporting and analytical outputs.
Experience developing predictive models, forecasting tools, statistical analyses, and performance metrics.
Strong proficiency with Python, R, SQL, or similar programming and analytics tools.
Proficiency with Power BI and other dashboarding, visualization, and business intelligence platforms.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP), Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst, Google Data Analytics, MBA, or similar professional certification.
Experience leading analytics initiatives or contributing to analytics/reporting teams supporting major infrastructure programs.
Experience supporting project controls, cost management, scheduling, risk management, or PMO functions.
Experience developing Kanban-style, Agile, or workflow visualization dashboards.
Experience with PMIS, Oracle, Primavera P6, enterprise reporting platforms, or large-scale business intelligence environments.
Proficiency with desktop publishing software, Visio, and professional graphics software.

Compensation Details

Expected Salary: $140k-$210k/year ($67-$101/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

Unlimited flexible time off
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
Formal career planning and development program
$2,500 annually toward professional development
Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
Free personal financial planning services
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts
Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. #IN-LNJS

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Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

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