[Hiring] Data Scientist @College Board

Role Description

The Data Science team provides critical insights and tools to help the executive leadership team, technology teams, and business units optimize test delivery, test development, and test security. Our expertise is understanding a wide array of business problems and using a variety of techniques including data analysis, machine learning, and software engineering to create value from data and support decision making.

As a Data Scientist, you are a passionate collaborator who works closely with team members and stakeholders. You relish the opportunity to bring your ideas, love of coding, data savvy, and business acumen to improve processes that are expensive or impossible to perform without machine learning.

In this role, you will:

• Develop machine learning applications (40%):
  • Design and implement high quality software using the latest and greatest cloud and machine learning technologies.
  • Independently manage and complete all the work needed to deliver small or medium sized applications and analyses on time and at a very high level of quality.
  • Help identify and build major components of complex machine learning models.
  • Judiciously evaluate the effectiveness and fairness of models and articulate considerations and concerns around implementing models in the context of the business application.
  • Build functions, APIs, and data stores to make predictions and analyses accessible to other systems.
• Data engineering, exploration, and analysis (40%):
  • Design and maintain scalable data pipelines that transform operational data into reliable, production-ready datasets.
  • Create insights from existing data and drive the collection of new data.
  • Communicate methodology and results of advanced analyses using accessible language and intuitive data visualizations.
  • Create reproducible, documented analyses and models that lend themselves to automation.
• Team Operations & Success (20%):
  • Help the team break down the work into manageable tasks and support our Agile maturity.
  • Substantially improve the team’s productivity and quality by enhancing tools, processes, and code structure.
  • Advise other teams on Machine Learning projects and assist with establishing Machine Learning governance.
  • Assist in the identification and resolution of production issues.

Qualifications

• Ideally a Master’s in a quantitative discipline or computer science, OR a Bachelor’s and 3-4 years related experience, OR 5+ years related experience with a great story to tell.
• Programming expertise in Python and familiarity with pandas.
• Experience in data and statistical analysis.
• Proven experience in developing Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) solutions to solve real-world problems.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• A passion for solving difficult problems creatively.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, and are able to help others understand both problems and solutions.
• The ability to tell a story with your data.
• Worked within a close knit team and enjoy helping your colleagues succeed.
• Knowledge in CI/CD, DevOps and Agile.
• Knowledge in developing applications on a Serverless or Microservices cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP, etc.).

Requirements

• We are seeking individuals who are passionate about expanding educational and career opportunities and committed to mission-driven work.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite tools is preferred, though a willingness to learn is equally valued.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, particularly AI-driven solutions.
• A proactive approach to independently learning and applying new digital tools.
• Demonstrate the skills and mindsets aligned with College Board’s Operating Principles.

Benefits

• At College Board, we offer more than just a paycheck—we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.
• A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation: The hiring range for this role is $130,000-$166,000.
• Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
• We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
• We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
• You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process.