State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Data Scientist (1946AR)

$47.70-$61.20 Hourly / $3,815.33-$4,895.68 BiWeekly /
$99,580.00-$127,777.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is responsible for independently performing a full range of tasks in the data management, analysis, and predictive activities to support data‑driven decision‑making.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of Supervising Data Scientist or an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower level data scientists and employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Applies statistical, analytical and data management principles and techniques to a variety of datasets and projects;
  • Designs and develops data-driven projects and works with agency staff to understand and translate business problems, domain knowledge and management objectives into analytic projects;
  • Prepares and uses established quantitative frameworks and computerized methods to analyze, summarize, visualize and interact with data to support business and client needs;
  • Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of standard analytical techniques;
  • Conducts literature reviews and prepares summaries to support agency activities;
  • Consults with agency staff on use of data and identifies risks and benefits of using such data and remedies that could offset any risks;
  • Prepares project proposals, maintains databases and datasets, and develops reports for intra and extra departmental audiences;
  • Assesses and implements technologies related to data preparation and analysis;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • methods of research design, statistical analysis and data management;
    • management and development of principles related to data and analytics projects;
    • relevant state and federal statutes, regulations and guidelines;
    • data preparation and management and related tools and technology to implement data and analytics projects;
    • data governance and data management practices;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • conduct analysis, including collecting and preparing data, and summarizing and reporting conclusions;
    • perform data analysis including identifying and using appropriate data and quantitative frameworks to support program and/or policy decisions;
    • use relevant software, tools for spatial analysis, and/or programming languages to run analyses and generate reports and visualizations;
    • develop project designs and implement them independently;
    • prepare clear and accurate summaries, visualizations, and dynamic reports or dashboards based on data findings;
    • translate data and analysis into policy or program recommendations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of professional experience in data analytics, quantitative methods, or geographic information systems, involving statistical modeling or spatial data analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the junior working level assisting in the performance of data management, analysis, and predictive activities to support data‑driven decision‑making.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Assistant Data Scientist.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in data science, mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, psychology, computer science, geographic information systems, geography, or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
  • A Master’s degree in data science, mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, psychology, computer science or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(34)-Statistics/Research/Planning

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 27

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

New job class. Item No. 26-013

EFFECTIVE DATE

09/15/2026
CLASS: 1946AR; EST: 9/15/2026; REV: 10/6/2026;