Analyst, Tech & Society

Nichols College; Dudley (MA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Healthcare coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

HR&A Advisors seeks an Analyst, Tech & Society to join a multi-office team in New York, DC, LA, or SF Bay Area. You will join project teams across initiatives that blend policy, technology, and civic impact, translating complex findings for public and private sector audiences.

The role balances rigorous analysis with proactive problem solving, requiring 2-4 years of relevant experience, strong communication, and comfort with AI tools.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of professional experience in a relevant field
• Experience at the intersection of technology delivery and policy (civic tech, govtech, internet infrastructure, digital services, or similar)
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects with precision and detail
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis, including financial analysis
• Familiarity with AI tools (LLMs, etc.) and responsible use guidelines
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, including economic and fiscal impact modeling, policy analysis, market research, and program evaluation
• Develop written reports, client presentations, and financial models for diverse audiences
• Support community engagement through facilitation and stakeholder interviews
• Contribute to business development via proposals and marketing materials
• Apply AI tools and novel analytical methods to accelerate research and deliverables while mitigating biases

Skills

Policy & tech intersection

Analytical reasoning

Written & verbal communication

Project collaboration

AI tool proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

React

Vercel

Node

GitHub

Mapbox

Job description

and the job listing Expires on September 14, 2026

THE ROLE

HR&A is seeking to hire an Analyst, Tech & Society in our New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles or San Francisco Bay Area office. As an Analyst in the Technology & Society Studio, you will be a core member of project teams across a portfolio of projects, for which examples include: making the internet work for New York with New York State’s ConnectALL Office, transforming the social service infrastructure of Clark County, Nevada, building capacity in Texas’s digital inclusion ecosystem, supporting technology infrastructure providers in disrupting monopolies, advancing the Public AI movement, and designing and managing multi-million-dollar programs at the intersection of these issues.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Understands how, why, and where technology gets built — and for whom it doesn’t — and why its benefits are inequitably distributed across communities
• Has worked or studied at the intersections where hard problems live and new solutions are needed: of policy and product, industry and community, global infrastructure and local interests
• Can communicate clearly between public servants, community stakeholders, technical teams, and business executives
• Is rigorous enough to produce unimpeachable analysis and entrepreneurial enough to take initiative on problems that don’t come with instructions
• Brings curiosity and independent judgment to complex, ambiguous work — and isn’t waiting to be told what the question is

Analysts are early-career professionals with 2-4 years of experience who form the foundation of our team-oriented and collaborative structure and help drive our data-driven approach to client work. We’re specifically looking for people who combine policy and planning depth with practical technology literacy — candidates who can evaluate a procurement, support a community engagement process, contribute to an economic and fiscal impact analysis, and write a clear memo for an executive, often on the same project.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

• Quantitative and qualitative analysis, including economic and fiscal impact modeling, policy analysis, market research, and program evaluation
• Developing written reports, client presentations, and financial models that translate complex findings for public, private, and civic sector audiences
• Supporting community engagement processes, including facilitation, stakeholder interviews, and participatory design
• Contributing to business development through proposal writing and firm marketing materials
• Applying AI tools and emerging analytical methods to accelerate research, modeling, and deliverable production, with sound judgment about when and how to use them, as well as how to address inherent biases

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 2-4+ years professional experience in a relevant field
• Experience working at or genuine interest in the intersection of technology delivery and policy – in civic tech, govtech, internet infrastructure, digital services, or a comparable environment
• Demonstrated ability to assess or engage with technical concepts and communicate them to non-technical audiences
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once with precision and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis, including financial analysis
• Proficiency in common AI tools (i.e., LLMs like Claude, ChatGPT, and other models) and understanding of responsible use, limitations, and independent verification
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s degree preferred

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL ALSO HAVE

• Experience working directly with government agencies, technology companies, or tech-oriented non-profits
• Experience with or demonstrated interest in software development tools including React, Vercel, Node, Github, and Mapbox
• GIS or spatial analysis skills
• Interest in broadband infrastructure, digital inclusion programs, AI governance frameworks, or workforce development policy and programs
• Experience with program design or management, with an appreciation that operationalizing public policy through on-the-ground delivery is often more important than new regulations or budget allocations

ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Listen Intently:You proactively seek out and value diverse perspectives from colleagues, clients, and impacted communities. You approach complex problems with humility, knowing that lived experience is data too.
• Make it Matter:You are motivated by work that drives meaningful progress on challenges you care about. You develop clear plans,aren’tafraid to course-correct, and take pride in delivering actionable, high-quality work.
• Advance Equity:You continuously examine systems and historicalcontextto identify barriers that affect some more than others. You push to center the most vulnerable and most impacted people in your analysis and recommendations.
• Choose Kindness:You respect differences in viewpoints, backgrounds,and livedexperience. Youdeliver oncommitments, share feedback constructively, and create space for others to bring their whole selves to work.
• Take a Risk:You are excited by complex projects that require entrepreneurial thinking. You share your opinions and analysis without fear, regardless of tenure, and embrace opportunities to stretch your skills.

HYBRID WORK POLICY

HR&A fosters a collaborative and flexible work environment. Employees work from the office at least three days a week, balancing professional and personal needs while staying connected to their teams.

COMPENSATION

The base salary range for this position is $83,200 - 98,571, plus the opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus. Where an offer falls within this range depends on experience.

We offer competitive compensation packages based on qualifications and experience. As an employee-owned company, you will benefit from the firm’s growth over time through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes coverage of 90-95% of healthcare premiums, dental and vision coverage, and more.