Impact Data Scientist & Program Analytics Lead (Hybrid)

17a; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

17A is a mission-driven consulting firm focused on improving government and social services. We are building a senior analytics function in Texas, delivering data-driven insights to inform resource allocation and program design across housing, health, and safety.

You will join two linked tracks as Embedded Program Analyst, translating program needs into questions, producing analyses and prototypes, and communicating results to nontechnical stakeholders while learning new domains quickly.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of applied analytical experience.
• Strong STEM or quantitative social science background.
• Fluent in Python and SQL; able to read R.
• Proven ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with AI-assisted analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Embed in program team meetings to understand portfolio strategy and data.
• Translate program needs into analytical questions and scoped analyses.
• Develop analyses, prototypes, and recurring analytics products.
• Collaborate with Strategy & Analytics team with standards and documentation.
• Frame questions, end-to-end analysis, and clear communication to nontechnical stakeholders.
• Leverage AI-enabled approaches and ensure careful validation.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Education

STEM degree

Applied quantitative social science

Tools

Excel

Jupyter/Notebooks

Job description

17A is a mission-driven consulting firm focused on improving government and social services. We are building a senior analytics function in Texas, delivering data-driven insights to inform resource allocation and program design across housing, health, and safety.

You will join two linked tracks as Embedded Program Analyst, translating program needs into questions, producing analyses and prototypes, and communicating results to nontechnical stakeholders while learning new domains quickly.