Hiring: Senior Director - Research and Data Science Company: Detroit Public Schools Community District Location: Detroit, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:09:24 Target Skills & Keywords : Quality Assurance, Security Clearance About the job Required Skills: •Senior Director, Research & Data Science •Fisher Building, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 •As a Key Member Of The Office Of Strategy, Data, And Accountability, The Senior Director Provides Strategic Leadership And Operational Oversight To Develop proactive, transparent annual research agendas aligned to strategic priorities and school needs •Lead strategic research that drives district thinking on critical issues including student outcomes, program effectiveness, and return on major investments •Build sustainable systems, standardized workflows, and technical best practices that enable high-quality, reproducible work •Cultivate an empowered team culture where staff understand how their work impacts students and contribute their expertise to research design •Partner with school and district leaders to translate findings into actionable insights for decision-making •Establish research infrastructure and documented processes that create consistency and enable knowledge transfer Qualifications: •Minimum of three (3) years of experience designing and conducting educational research with direct connection to practice and student outcomes •Minimum of three (2) years of experience leading effective teams and building positive team culture; experience managing research or technical analysts strongly preferred •Deep commitment to equity and improving outcomes for students, with ability to articulate clear connections between research activities and student impact •Strong interpersonal and coaching skills with ability to create empowering team environments; growth mindset approach with openness to feedback •Track record of building sustainable systems and implementing research best practices including version control, code documentation, and reproducible analysis pipelines •Strong analytical background with understanding of applied statistics, program evaluation, and experimental design in education settings •Proficiency in statistical software (R preferred) with focus on leading others' technical work •Strong written and oral communication skills that enable effective collaboration with school leaders, practitioners, and both technical and non-technical audiences. •Knowledge of research ethics and legal requirements in educational research, including student data privacy and security (preferred) Compensation: •$102,471 - $138,637 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!