State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Supervising Data Scientist (1948AR)

$56.93-$73.55 Hourly / $4,553.61-$5,883.34 BiWeekly /
$118,849.00-$153,555.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is responsible for supervising data scientists engaged in data management, analysis, and predictive activities to support data‑driven decision‑making.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises lower level data scientists and other assigned employees.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans unit work;
  • Establishes and maintains data science unit procedures;
  • Supervises staff in the application of data science principles and techniques to a wide variety of issues and projects and supervises translation of business requirements and domain knowledge into data science projects;
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of data science policies and standards;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding data science unit policies and procedures;
  • Prepares reports and correspondence, including supervision of development of dashboards and dynamic reports;
  • Supervises the development of project designs and protocols, and analytic models;
  • Supervises data governance practices including data quality controls, documentation standards, reproducibility, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
  • Supervises and ensures quality control over the development and maintenance of datasets, project proposals, and analytical reports for intra and extra departmental audiences;
  • May present findings to agency leadership and stakeholders;
  • May supervise analysis and preparation of budget requests;
  • May review and analyze legislative proposals and regulations;
  • May lead procurement for analytic tools and platforms;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • methods of research design, statistical analysis, and data management;
    • management and development of principles related to data and analytics projects;
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • relevant state and federal statutes/regulations/guidelines;
    • principles and practices of data preparation and management and related tools and technology to implement data and analytics projects;
    • data preparation and analysis methods;
    • software packages, programming languages, tools for spatial analysis and/or data modeling tools;
    • data governance and data management practices;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • supervise data science projects;
    • evaluate and select advanced techniques;
    • design/oversee studies and determine effective solutions;
    • write technical reports;
    • translate data and analysis into policy or program recommendations;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) 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 full advanced working level performing the most complex and specialized 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 Associate 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 32

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: 1948AR; EST: 9/15/2026; REV: 10/6/2026;