Data Science Senior Analyst, AI Engineer

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The Ohio State University’s Office of Advancement seeks a naturally curious, creative, and collaborative professional to serve as a Data Science Senior Analyst.  This role offers the opportunity to use data science and emerging AI capabilities to help staff better understand alumni, donors, and other constituents, make more informed decisions, and improve how they accomplish their work.  The Office of Advancement brings together professionals in alumni and constituent engagement, fundraising, marketing, business planning, technology, analytics, and operations to build a community of lifelong champions who support and advocate for Ohio State.  The Data Science Senior Analyst works with business and technical partners to ask meaningful questions, uncover opportunities, and turn complex or ambiguous needs into practical data science and AI solutions. The position applies customer analytics, predictive modeling, machine learning, generative AI, statistical methods, and other appropriate techniques to support fundraising, engagement, marketing, operational improvement, and strategic decision-making. The work may range from identifying and prioritizing audiences and predicting future behavior to analyzing complex data and creating AI-enabled tools that make information and expertise more accessible to staff.  This is an end-to-end role for someone who wants to see their work move beyond analysis or experimentation and become part of how people make decisions and perform their work. The Data Science Senior Analyst coordinates and executes assigned solutions from discovery and prototyping through deployment, adoption, monitoring, and improvement. The role collaborates closely with intended users and technical partners to create solutions that are useful, understandable, maintainable, and responsibly designed.

The Data Science Senior Analyst independently performs complex analytical and technical work, recommends appropriate approaches, and receives general guidance on new projects or unfamiliar assignments. The role also serves as a consultative resource, helping partners understand what AI, data science, and analytics can accomplish, where their limitations lie, and how they can be used effectively. The successful candidate will combine analytical and technical ability with curiosity, sound judgment, adaptability, attention to detail, and a commitment to collaboration, and will be comfortable learning evolving technologies and communicating complex concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences. The role reports to the Associate Director, Data Science and collaborates with colleagues across Advancement, the university, and the Wexner Medical Center.

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four (4) years of relevant professional experience in data science, applied artificial intelligence, machine learning, business intelligence, reporting and analytics, customer or marketing analytics, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, data engineering, software or application development, or related quantitative and technical work.
• This position requires the employee to reside in Ohio. The position may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement, including remote or hybrid work, in accordance with university and unit policies. Any flexible work arrangement is subject to manager approval and may be modified or discontinued based on operational needs, position responsibilities, or performance.

Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the vibrant, smart, enjoyable, and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for an institution doing worldwide life-changing teaching and research. Learn more here: Careers at Ohio State.

In accordance with the Disaster Preparedness and University State of Emergency Policy 6.17 this position has been designated as a standby position.

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The budget for this position is up to $113,449.96. The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.

Function:             Business Planning and Operations

Sub-function:    Data Analytics Science

Career Band:      Individual Contributor - Specialized

Career Level:      S3 Senior

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