Data Scientist EXEC AIDE V

Introduction The GMI Data Scientist is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The successful candidate will work as part of the Government Modernization Initiative (GMI) team to build scalable data pipelines and analytical models to support GMI’s projects. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and data engineering skills and has familiarity with working in agile government settings. To apply, please submit your resume to Ian Lazarenko at ian.lazarenko1@maryland.gov by the deadline October 7, 2026. The subject line should read: YOUR NAME – GMI Data Scientist GRADE Grade 24; Range: $129,985 - $137,943 LOCATION OF POSITION Annapolis, MD POSITION DUTIES General Purpose: The GMI Data Scientist will focus on using data to modernize state government operations in order to save taxpayer dollars, create operational efficiencies, and improve service delivery across Maryland state government. This position sits in the Executive Office of Governor Wes Moore, within the Governor’s Office of Performance Improvement (GOPI).

: • Support the Director and Deputy Director in problem solving to accomplish the goals of the Government Modernization Initiative. • Lead efforts to develop scalable, innovative approaches to extracting, managing and analyzing data for government modernization and performance improvement projects Conduct observational and statistical analyses using appropriate software and/or programming languages to test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions • Provide expertise to support data-driven decisions and policy • Drive the development of data science and research analysis projects to glean insight into pressing issues and policy areas in order to support the formulation of thoughtful solutions • Work hand-in-hand with department leadership on specific GMI projects to understand the data they currently collect and work to leverage these data for improving defined challenges and achieving outcomes • Work hand-in-hand with agencies on specific government modernization initiatives, including supporting strategy development and initiative design and execution. • Drive the development of data science and research analysis projects to glean insight into pressing issues and policy areas in order to support the formulation of thoughtful solutions • Conduct observational and statistical analyses using appropriate software and/or programming languages to test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions • Obtain, evaluate, and interpret data and reports from various systems, assessing relevant data source validity and reliability to meet government modernization project needs • Provide expertise to support data-driven decisions and policy • Identify delivery obstacles and work with the Government Modernization Initiative to address • Identify indicators to test findings and hypotheses relevant to the government modernization and performance improvement projects