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American Public University System
  • Position Number: 1452539
  • Location: Charles Town, WV
  • Position Type: Science - Statistics


Statistical Data Analyst

Requisition Number: STATI01701
Location:

As a member of the Office of the Strategic Analytics and Research, this position will use data analysis, statistics and visualization tools to help decision-makers at all levels of the institution make better decisions. This individual's primary function will be to help elevate the analytics and research capabilities at American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) and its affiliates.
Essential Functions:

  • Develops predictive models in support of strategic goals, to include linear regression models, logistic regression models, and neural networks.
  • Deploys models in a production environment.
  • Communicates with and supports constituents at all levels of the organization, including technical and non-technical personnel.
  • Keeps up-to-date with latest technology trends.
  • Mentors and transfers knowledge to others.
  • Skills needed to acquire data, which often will requires SQL queries or publicly-available external datasets, and the ability to make logical conclusions about complex data to prepare it for statistical analysis.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:
  • Standard office environment in Charles Town, WV. Physical demands are limited. Some travel may be required on occasion.

Required Skills:
  • Practical experience with machine learning and/or artificial intelligence.
  • In depth knowledge of R, Python or other open source statistical tools.
  • Practical understanding of statistical research methods.
  • Ability to work effectively among all position levels within the institution.
  • Ability to discuss research in any level of detail with peers and stakeholders in small and large group settings.
  • Ability to collect, analyze, and present data in a professional format and in a timely manner.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as a team member to coordinate deliverables with other department activities.
  • Flexibility and critical thinking in a problem-solving environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to acquire information and understand the business.
  • Strategic thinking.
  • Ability to mentor, learn from and collaborate with colleagues.
  • Willingness and ability to learn new skills.

Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Math, Economics or other social science discipline required.
  • 3-5 years of experience with statistics and data analysis using R or other open source software required.
  • Experience prototyping and deploying predictive models in an organizational setting required.
  • Masters or Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Math, Economics or other social science discipline preferred.
  • Experience with and knowledge of Tableau or other similar business intelligence/data visualization software preferred.
  • Experience with and knowledge of relational databases (specifically SQL Server) and other data sources (data lakes) preferred.
  • Experience presenting findings in a business or academic setting preferred.



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