Data Scientist

State of Missouri

The Missouri Veterans Commission is dedicated to supporting Veterans through comprehensive data management. The Data Scientist is crucial for enhancing organizational strategies by analyzing diverse datasets. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to improve reporting and data analysis methodologies, ensuring impactful outcomes.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Assist in collecting, aggregating, and validating data.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests using visual tools like tables and charts.
• Produce required ongoing reports accurately and on time for leadership.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to standardize reporting and data analysis.
• Generate reports from established data systems.
• Design dashboards to present data visually.
• Conduct complex health data analyses.
• Identify and troubleshoot unexpected data issues.
• Communicate results and recommended actions to team members.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Build lasting relationships with Veterans and colleagues.
• Career growth opportunities with the Missouri Veterans Commission.
• Three weeks paid vacation, three weeks paid sick leave, 13 paid holidays.
• Health (medical, dental, vision) insurance and free life insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Matching savings plan up to $75/month.
• Six weeks paid leave for birth or adoption.

This role requires you to have:

• Strong knowledge in data and trend analysis principles.
• Ability to derive insights from diverse data sources.
• Experience using R and Python for statistical and data application integration.
• Skill in data science modeling techniques.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong proficiency with Tableau and Tableau Prep Builder.
• Capability in writing SQL queries.

You would benefit from having: