Civic Data Analyst — Sustainable Mobility (Hybrid)

Mannik Smith Group; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Medical benefits

Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) match

PTO 21 days

Job summary

Alta Planning + Design seeks a Civic Data Analyst (Sustainable Mobility) for our Durham, NC office. The role blends civic data and mobility planning to advance multimodal transportation, equity, and environmental resilience.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver data‑driven insights that inform planning decisions and project outcomes. The position emphasizes open‑source GIS, Python/R, and visualization to support active transportation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, CS or quantitative field with planning/data experience.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R, SQL.
• Solid background in data analysis, cross tabulation, and interpretation.
• Strong GIS understanding and open-source and ESRI tool familiarity.
• Ability to create informative data visualizations through code.
• Experience documenting analytical solutions and coding end‑to‑end analyses.
• Familiarity with data standards like OSM, GTFS, GBFS, GPS.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop prototypes of repeatable analysis in R, Python, and GIS for sustainable mobility projects.
• Lead development of new analytical products aligned with firm objectives.
• Collaborate with planners, designers, and engineers on data analysis and visualization.
• Analyze mobility data and communicate insights through reports and presentations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline analyses and automate processes across the organization.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Written & verbal comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

Tools

PostGIS

QGIS

ArcGIS Pro

geopandas

Job description

Alta Planning + Design seeks a Civic Data Analyst (Sustainable Mobility) for our Durham, NC office. The role blends civic data and mobility planning to advance multimodal transportation, equity, and environmental resilience.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver data‑driven insights that inform planning decisions and project outcomes. The position emphasizes open‑source GIS, Python/R, and visualization to support active transportation initiatives.