University of Pennsylvania Hiring for Data Scientist, Wharton MBA Program Office at Philadelphia Full Time

Data Scientist, Wharton MBA Program Office

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Data Scientist, Wharton MBA Program Office

Job Profile Title

Job Description Summary
Responsible for applying data science tools and methods to research tasks. Collects and extracts data using a variety of data extraction tools (e.g., web-scraping, data mining). Independently carries out data management, visualization, wrangling, and analysis tasks. Assists faculty, staff, and/or other academic workers with collaborative high-density data projects, providing organization of tasks and workflows for programmatic needs. Troubleshoots issues and identifies solutions.

Job Description

The Wharton MBA Academic Affairs Office is seeking a data scientist with working experience and strong interest in software development, digital platforms, and decision/statistical science, as well as deep technical expertise in data science and software engineering. The Data Scientist role will play an integral part in the development and execution of a variety of data science initiatives across the MBA Program Office. This position reports to the Deputy Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs, where the primary responsibility is to support the MBA Program Office and the Office of Academic Affairs’ effort to use data and digital platforms to increase office productivity and provide outstanding student experience.

This individual informs and utilizes their programming and statistics skills to develop, deploy, and introduce digital platforms, algorithms, and quantitative models that help students, advisors, and senior management make decisions. They will partner with the Graduate Students Affairs Data Science team, Wharton Computing and Instructional Technology (WCIT), and the Communications teams to launch, analyze, and drive new data tools and digital platform usage.

A key component of this role is to communicate technical and quantitative concepts to a broad, non-technical audience, including senior management, and to train and provide technical support and thought partnership to colleagues. Additionally, the individual in this role will collaborate with third-party vendors in a technical, advisory, and project management capacity as needed. They are responsible for planning and leading, in close collaboration with WCIT and cross-divisional stakeholders, data collection and data engineering initiatives that will support the long-term strategic vision of the office.

Responsibilities

• Support the Office of Academic Affairs’ effort to use data and digital platforms. Co-lead the end-to-end development process for new features and functionality of the office’s digital platforms.
• Support the MBA Program Office effort to use data and digital platforms in partnership with the Graduate Students Affairs Data Science and WCIT teams.
• Perform data, statistical, and econometric analysis as required.
• Identify opportunities to grow and expand digital platforms and analytics capabilities through partnerships with vendors.
• Communicate technical and quantitative concepts to a broad, non-technical audience. Provide technical support and training on technical concepts to colleagues.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or related fields with 3-5 years of experience. Master’s or Ph.D. degree in these fields is preferred.
• Experience with data science and data visualization tools, including R, Python, Matlab, Stata, Tableau, and Power BI, is preferred.
• Working experience in software development and digital platforms, and the ability to work on advanced analytics projects, preferably in a strategic capacity.
• Fluency in programming in R and/or Python is required. Experience with data science and visualization tools, including Matlab, Stata, Tableau, and Power BI, is preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Prior academic or industry research experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required, including the ability to communicate highly technical concepts to a broad audience.

**This position is remote eligible but may be relocated to Philadelphia if necessary.

Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Wharton School

Pay Range

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn’s exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you’ll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay

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