[Remote] Data Analytics Developer - Education & Employment (Remote Eligible)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mathematica is a company that applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. They are seeking a Data Analytics Developer to contribute to data management and statistical programming for research projects in the Education and Employment area, focusing on data wrangling, analysis, and quality control.ResponsibilitiesWrite programs in R, Stata, or Python to extract, transform, and wrangle data; create variables for use in analysisPerform statistical analyses and prepare tables, graphs, and visualizationsProviding creative and best practice solutions for data processing optimizationEnsuring data quality through all stages of data processing with rigorous quality controlIteratively informing requirements and specifications, which will include articulating findings and working with researchers to adjust specifications and code as interim results are foundSkillsA bachelor's degree in economics, data analytics, computer science, statistics, mathematics, or another relevant field3-5 years of programming experience in a professional or academic environmentProgramming experience using R, Stata, Python, or SQLStrong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work with othersExcellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audienceSubject-matter knowledge of education and/or employment dataHas the ability to pass a background investigation or security clearance for federally contracted project workBenefitsCompetitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits packageAdvantages of being 100 percent employee ownedFinancial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strengthPart of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strengthCoworking spaces where availableCompany OverviewMathematica provides research and technical assistance support services and products for evidence and program management for their partners. It was founded in 1968, and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.mathematica.org.