Data Scientist

Role context: This is an in-person Data Scientist position supporting the Property Appraiser’s Office in Bartow, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior-level staff to build and maintain a complex code base for production and analytical tasks
• Integrate data from CAMA systems, GIS platforms, deeds, permits, and external sources to keep internal systems consistent
• Develop, maintain, and optimize SQL queries supporting modeling, appraisal, and data entry operations
• Maintain data dictionaries, documentation, and technical specifications for office datasets
• Develop dynamic, interactive dashboards for appraisers, management, and leadership using Power BI (or similar tools)
• Create tools and data products that support staff understanding of parcel characteristics, value changes, and classification trends
• Build visual tools and summary reports communicating model performance, market behavior, and data distributions
• Manage complex interfaces with senior-level staff to deliver data science projects focused on efficiency, transparency, and fairness
• Assist in evaluating sales data and land location factors to support the Manager and Regression Modeler
• Support staff training on data literacy, dashboard usage, and access to analytical tools
• Research and recommend new tools, technologies, and methods to improve analytics, visualization, automation, and reporting
• Manage end-to-end work including data collection, cross-channel data integration, predictive analytics, reporting, dashboards, and data visualization
• Collaborate with senior-level staff to identify opportunities to use data science to improve services
• Identify data inconsistencies and coordinate with appraisal, GIS, and IT staff to resolve issues and improve data quality
• Create repeatable workflows for high-volume or statutory tasks such as annual updates, abstract validation, and roll monitoring
• Perform other duties as assigned and participate in departmental meetings, cross-training, educational courses, seminars, and organizational efforts as directed
• May require driving to offsite training and occasional travel to agency offices and other required work locations

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States and not require employer sponsorship now or in the future
• Education: Equivalent of two years of college level classes with major coursework in Computer Science or a closely related field
• Experience: Two or more years’ knowledge of software development and maintenance through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office
• Preferred: Knowledge of Power BI and SPSS or Python
• Each year of post-secondary education may be substituted by one (1) year of work experience

Technologies

• Power BI
• SQL
• SPSS
• Python

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• After hiring, the deputy will be required to complete:
  • Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)
  • At least one of the following cybersecurity training courses:
    • CyberReady Florida Technical Foundations from USF/Cyber Florida
    • The Cyber Florida Class: Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (CSF 2.0) Practitioner Course

Location and Pay

• Work location: In person, Bartow, FL
• Salary: From $75,000.00 per year