DBFD: Senior Data Scientist

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Job Summary: Analyze large volumes of data to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities, developing and implementing automation and visualization strategies. Key Highlights: 1. Data analysis using statistical, psychometric, and Machine Learning methods 2. Development of data automation strategies 3. Application of NLP and LLMs for textual data analysis **Senior Data Scientist** Imagine working at an institution with over 60 years of history, 40 school units spread across Brazil, and a mission to deliver quality education to socioeconomically disadvantaged regions—enabling our students to dream of a better future. Our job openings are open to all individuals, regardless of their characteristics or particularities. Apply to this or other available opportunities on our careers page. If you know someone who matches this profile, please share this job posting or our careers page. Join our team. Only education transforms! **As a Senior Data Scientist, your challenges will include:** * Analyzing large volumes of data to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities using **statistical, psychometric, and Machine Learning methods**; * Developing and implementing strategies for **data collection, processing, and handling automation**; * Building and maintaining **interactive dashboards and visualizations**, facilitating monitoring of strategic indicators; * Evaluating educational and administrative processes, proposing data-driven improvements to increase efficiency and performance; * Collaborating with academic and administrative teams to understand business needs and translate them into analytical solutions; * Applying **Natural Language Processing (NLP)** techniques and leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) for analyzing unstructured textual data; * Measuring the impact of institutional programs and initiatives, supporting continuous evidence-based improvement cycles. **Work Schedule:** Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a 2-hour lunch break. **Essential Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in **Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering**, or related fields; * Experience with **Python**, **R**, or **SQL**; * Hands-on experience building dashboards (**Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools**); * Experience with version control tools (**GitHub, Bitbucket, or DevOps environments**); * Availability for 100% in-person work. **Desirable Qualifications:** * Postgraduate degree or specialization in a relevant field; * Advanced English proficiency; * Experience with **Databricks** or **Posit Teams**; * Knowledge of psychometrics, especially **Item Response Theory (IRT)**; * Applied experience in **NLP and LLMs**.