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Excelsior University

Sr Data Scientist

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Excelsior University is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead the development and implementation of machine learning and AI solutions aimed at enhancing university operations and student outcomes.

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UnitedHealth Group

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Alliance

Senior Data Scientist

New York, NY · On-site

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Paramount

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Sr Data Scientist

Excelsior University

Albany, NY • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Excelsior University is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead the development and implementation of machine learning and AI solutions aimed at enhancing university operations and student outcomes. This role will focus on building, deploying, and scaling predictive and generative AI capabilities to support various strategic initiatives across the institution.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, validate, and deploy machine learning models to improve operational efficiency, decision-making, and student success outcomes.
• Build predictive models and intelligent decision-support tools for use cases such as enrollment marketing, student advising, course engagement, persistence, and retention.
• Develop and implement LLM-powered solutions by leveraging popular LLM APIs for university stakeholders.
• Evaluate emerging AI and machine learning technologies and recommend practical adoption strategies aligned with university goals, governance, and responsible AI principles.
• Partners with leaders and subject matter experts across marketing, advising, academic affairs, teaching and learning, and student success to identify high-impact opportunities for analytics and automation.
• Translate complex business problems into data science solutions, including experimentation, feature engineering, model development, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with IT teams to productionize models, integrate solutions into workflows, and maintain scalable, reliable data products.
• Communicate insights, model results, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences through presentations, dashboards, and written documentation.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Master’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 2-3 years experience of data scientist or analyst.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing machine learning models in production environments.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and common machine learning frameworks and libraries.
• Experience with end-to-end model lifecycle management, including data preparation, feature engineering, training, validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, natural language processing, prompt design, evaluation, and/or generative AI applications.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern data science tooling for scalable model development and deployment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions through data-driven insights.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
Company:
Excelsior University is an accredited online institution helping adult learners finish degrees and advance their careers flexibly. Founded in 1971, the company is headquartered in Albany, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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