What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data Science Analyst position at The University of Texas at Austin?
Job Posting Title:
Senior Data Science Analyst
Dell Medical School
All Applicants
40
Exempt from FLSA
Immediately
Expected to Continue
AUSTIN, TX
Purpose
The Senior Data Science Analyst is a senior-level expert responsible for leading enterprise-wide data science initiatives that advance clinical care, operational efficiency, and innovation. Reporting to the Chief Data Officer (CDO) or other departmental leader, this role designs and deploys complex statistical and machine learning models, oversees data architecture improvements, and serves as a trusted advisor to organizational leadership. The Senior Data Science Analyst mentors data science staff, guides strategic analytics decisions, and leads the development of advanced data capabilities across the institution.
Responsibilities
Strategic Data Science and Advanced Modeling
Strategic Decision Making and Agility
Requires a Master's Degree in Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related analytical/quantitative field with at least 5 year(s) of experience in advanced analytics or data science.
Doctorate in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Health Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related analytical/quantitative field with at least 3 year(s) of experience in a complex healthcare setting.
Salary Range
$101,500 depending on qualifications
Working Environment/Equipment
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
Senior Data Science Analyst
Dell Medical School
All Applicants
40
Exempt from FLSA
Immediately
Expected to Continue
AUSTIN, TX
Purpose
The Senior Data Science Analyst is a senior-level expert responsible for leading enterprise-wide data science initiatives that advance clinical care, operational efficiency, and innovation. Reporting to the Chief Data Officer (CDO) or other departmental leader, this role designs and deploys complex statistical and machine learning models, oversees data architecture improvements, and serves as a trusted advisor to organizational leadership. The Senior Data Science Analyst mentors data science staff, guides strategic analytics decisions, and leads the development of advanced data capabilities across the institution.
Responsibilities
Strategic Data Science and Advanced Modeling
- Leads the development of advanced ML and AI models, including deep learning and natural language processing.
- Oversees the design of analytical frameworks for organization-wide initiatives.
- Interprets findings for executive and governance audiences.
- Implements scalable model architectures and optimization strategies.
- Advises leadership on risks, opportunities, and emerging technologies.
- Leads the integration of heterogeneous data sources across the enterprise.
- Designs data architectures supporting advanced modeling and analytics.
- Develops and enforces data standards, quality measures, and governance.
- Creates robust data models for research, predictive analytics, and operational use.
- Partners with IT to optimize cloud infrastructure and MLOps solutions.
- Creates enterprise-level dashboards, scorecards, and reporting methodologies.
- Standardizes KPIs across clinical and operational domains.
- Leads automation of recurring analytics and model-driven insights.
- Advises senior executives, clinical leaders, and program directors.
- Leads requirements workshops and data strategy sessions.
- Builds consensus on model adoption, data definitions, and governance.
- Represents the analytics program at committees and external forums.
- Mentors junior and intermediate analysts in advanced analytics techniques.
- Documents analytical frameworks, data sources, and methodological decisions.
- Leads pilots of emerging AI/ML tools, including synthetic data and automation.
- Contributes to research collaborations, publications, and scholarly activity.
- Conducts periodic audits of data quality and governance standards.
- Evaluates emerging AI/ML tools through short pilots and reports findings.
- Facilitates executive briefings on strategic analytics initiatives.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Performs related duties as required.
Strategic Decision Making and Agility
- Demonstrates strong strategic thinking and has the ability to navigate ambiguous environments.
- Connects analytics roadmap to institutional goals and future capabilities.
- Frames enterprise analytics choices with clear criteria and risk/benefit analysis.
- Exhibits expertise in ML, AI, and advanced statistical modeling.
- Selects and implements appropriate ML architectures aligned to problem constraints.
- Designs robust data models and pipelines with reproducibility and monitoring.
- Maintains a continuous learning and innovation mindset.
- Triages model performance anomalies with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Integrates different data sources to address complex, multi factor questions.
- Provides leadership in cross-functional teams and enterprise initiatives.
- Builds cross functional alignment on definitions and KPIs.
- Navigates governance bodies to advance responsible AI/ML adoption.
- Communicates at a high level with messaging tailored to executive audiences.
- Crafts executive level narratives linking insights to operational decisions.
- Builds dashboards and scorecards that reveal trends and actionable thresholds.
Requires a Master's Degree in Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related analytical/quantitative field with at least 5 year(s) of experience in advanced analytics or data science.
- Expertise in cloud analytics environments and ML frameworks.
- Experience with healthcare data standards (OMOP, FHIR, DICOM).
- Skilled in large-scale data processing, modeling, and architecture design.
Doctorate in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Health Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related analytical/quantitative field with at least 3 year(s) of experience in a complex healthcare setting.
- Published research or presentations at professional conferences.
- Demonstrated experience in ETL, automation, and at least one cloud environment.
- Experience with clinical informatics data exchange standards and platforms is also desirable.
Salary Range
$101,500 depending on qualifications
Working Environment/Equipment
- Standard office equipment
- Repetitive use of a keyboard
- May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others.
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
Salary : $101,500