Mobility Data Scientist - Bike Share Analytics

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks a Data Scientist to advance Citi Bike and shared mobility analytics in NYC. You will combine data analytics with compelling storytelling to inform planning and operations, reporting to the Director of Data Science.

The role emphasizes visualization, strategic partnerships with Operations, Planning, and Policy, and ensuring data quality across large multi-source datasets. Residency in NYC is expected.

Qualifications

• Mastery with spreadsheets and at least one coding language (Python, R, etc.) for data manipulation.
• Experience in querying, cleaning, and maintaining large relational databases using SQL.
• Experience with data visualization software such as Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Strong familiarity with providing statistical support by participating in the development of statistical methodology, study design, and data analysis of analytical projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on bike share and shared mobility to inform current and future planning.
• Prepare reports and briefing materials based on databases underlying bike share and shared mobility systems.
• Monitor vendor compliance with governmental regulations, DOT policies, and contract terms.
• Develop predictive models to answer complex questions about programs and anticipate future needs and behavior of systems.
• Respond quickly and accurately to ad hoc data requests for internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to deliver insights to internal team members using Power BI.
• Translate data into stories that resonate with senior staff and managers.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Spreadsheets

Data visualization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in physical, biological, environmental science or public health

Doctorate degree in physical, biological, environmental or social science

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks a Data Scientist to advance Citi Bike and shared mobility analytics in NYC. You will combine data analytics with compelling storytelling to inform planning and operations, reporting to the Director of Data Science.

The role emphasizes visualization, strategic partnerships with Operations, Planning, and Policy, and ensuring data quality across large multi-source datasets. Residency in NYC is expected.