Job Information
Washington State University Data Scientist in Pullman, Washington
Data Scientist
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
March 1, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1447-NN_ADMINPRO - Administrative Planning Specialist
Business Title:
Data Scientist
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
As a Data Specialist for Institutional Research , you will conduct advanced analytics to transform complex datasets into insights for institution decision-making, strategy formulation, benchmarking, and policy development. This includes using mathematical and statistical techniques, developing predictive models to forecast future outcomes, synthesizing data, and/or creating visualizations.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost, Institutional Research, System Analytics and Reporting, you will manage institutional research projects from start to finish, including scoping and defining projects, identifying and prioritizing key questions and data sources, developing data collection and analysis plans, and communicating and discussing results and recommendations to institutional leaders and stakeholders. In this role, you will work across data domains and in collaboration with other key staff to help generate reports in a variety of areas, such as research, financial aid, enrollment, student success, and faculty and staff demographics. You may also help to generate reports to meet external reporting requirements from governmental agencies, accrediting bodies, and other stakeholders.
Supervisory Responsibilities: May direct the work of others on research projects.
Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:
• 50% Analysis and Reporting
• 15% Data Governance and Data Literacy
• 10% Committee Assignments
• 10% Research, Training, and Professional Development
• 10% Project Management
• 5% Other Duties as Assigned
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.
Monthly Salary: $6,214.86 - $7,673.08 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.
Required Qualifications:
• Position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field AND five (5) years of progressively responsible experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Demonstrated experience w