Trails.by is hiring a
Data Scientist

Summary

Join TRAILS as a Data Scientist to support reporting efforts on TRAILS' multi-tiered mental health interventions in K-12 schools. The Data Scientist will help build TRAILS' evaluation reporting capacity by developing scalable processing and reporting pipelines for implementation and expansion partners.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of full-time professional work experience including
• 4+ years experience preparing data reports
• 4+ years experience using a programming language to conduct data analysis in R
• 2+ years experience automating reporting
• 2+ years experience with data visualization and graphics
• 2+ years experience leading the design and development of data reports for a variety of audiences
• Strong programming skills, including experience crafting parameterized reporting
• Demonstrated track record of independently analyzing, interpreting, and communicating diverse data sets
• Experience working with survey data, especially Qualtrics data
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly as it relates to data practices
• Strong commitment to TRAILS mission
• Experience working at a human services program or agency, school district, child welfare agency, state or federal government, or foundations is desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of automated data processing and reporting
• Develop scalable processing and reporting pipelines to generate parameterized reports
• Clean and analyze TRAILS program evaluation data using R
• Data includes survey data from students and staff, mental health data from students, administrative data, and publicly available data
• Create and maintain datasets, including merging files, restructuring, recoding variables, and checking for errors
• High level of data reproducibility, rigor, and efficiency is required that can be easily updated and reused for future reporting work
• Design data visualizations and graphics to communicate data with a range of audiences
• Prepare technical documentation in support of reporting efforts
• Collaborate with TRAILS staff, including the Evaluation team, Implementation Team, and National Expansion team to identify and prioritize reporting opportunities
• Provide technical assistance and trainings to TRAILS staff regarding the interpretation of reports
• Prepare written (e.g., reports, manuscripts) and oral (presentations to internal and external decision maker) communications on TRAILS implementation and outcomes
• Support report dissemination, including preparation of materials and attending meetings with key decision makers as needed
• Attend all staff meetings and retreats, workgroups, and other relevant TRAILS meetings as necessary
• Support TRAILS team with all hands-on deck events and other initiatives as needed

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is $103,554 to $109,307 annually
• TRAILS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision as well as a 403B with a safe harbor match and short and long-term disability
• We offer a generous holiday and paid time off package