Principal Data Scientist

Risepoint is an education technology company that helps regional universities launch and grow online programs for modern learners. Risepoint supports more than 100 universities and colleges across five countries, with programs concentrated in high-demand fields including nursing, healthcare, teaching, business, technology, and public service. Our suite of products and services supports the full student journey and each university’s long-term goals.

Together, we increase access to affordable education that delivers a strong return on investment for learners and meets employer and community needs. Learn more at risepoint.com. The Impact You Will Make As a Principal Data Scientist, you will lead data science and machine learning initiatives that improve outcomes for students, university partners, and Risepoint.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will work across the data science lifecycle, from defining the problem and building models to experimentation, production deployment, and measuring business impact. You will also help set the technical direction for the team, mentor other data scientists, and work closely with Product, Engineering, Customer Experience, and Partnership teams.

How You Will Bring Our Mission to Life What You Will Do Data Science Leadership & Business Impact Lead data science and AI/ML initiatives from problem definition through implementation and measurement. Turn ambiguous business problems into clear data science opportunities, analytical a