Data Scientist (Office Based)

Role Overview

The Data Scientist will be responsible for leading analytical initiatives and ensuring the quality and reliability of the data that guides policy decisions, mainly working with the RMI (Municipal Integrated Registry) in the development of analyses, strategic metrics, and visualizations that support evidence-based decision-making.

What You Will Do

The incumbent will perform exploratory analyses to identify patterns, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement in municipal bases (health, education, and social assistance), create complex SQL queries to extract insights and validate hypotheses, and perform statistical analyses to support resource allocation and vulnerability identification.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science, statistics, and computer science, with experience in data analysis, visualization, and communication. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with IplanRio, relevant municipal secretariats, technical teams, and UNDP counterparts to support the project’s implementation, coordination, and reporting.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field
• Experience in SQL for complex analytical queries, performance optimization, and data modeling (BigQuery)
• Solid experience with Python for data analysis (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn)
• Proven experience with strong statistical base: exploratory data analysis (EDA), descriptive and inferential statistics, and hypothesis testing
• Experience with data visualization and BI tools (Looker, Metabase, Power BI, or similar) for creating strategic dashboards
• Experience in translating complex business questions into technical analyses and communicating results to different audiences
• Fluency in Portuguese is required