Policy Data Analyst — Insights & Visualization

Office-of-the-Comptroller; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Data Analyst in the Office of the New York City Comptroller will support the Policy Bureau’s data-driven research and oversight work by applying rigorous quantitative analysis to advance the Comptroller’s policy priorities. The role will build on existing datasets and leverage public and agency data to inform policy development.

Reporting to the Director of Data Analytics, you will work with policy staff and partner bureaus, translate complex findings into accessible insights, and

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with major in accounting, business administration, public relations, city planning, urban renewal, law, or a related field and three (3) years of satisfactory, full-time, responsible experience in housing, education, health services, planning, state-federal-city relations, or community relations involving administration or program development and evaluation; or
• A satisfactory equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data-driven policy analysis to support research and oversight projects across issue areas such as affordable housing, mental health, criminal justice reform, public transportation, and education
• Collaborate with policy staff to translate complex quantitative findings into clear, accessible insights for internal and external audiences
• Design, execute, and maintain analytical workflows supporting policy briefs, reports, dashboards, and presentations aligned with the Comptroller’s priorities
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of an internal catalogue of datasets created, managed, or collected by the Comptroller’s Office
• Support cross-bureau policy initiatives through quantitative analysis, data visualization, and written research
• Engage, as appropriate, with New York City’s civic technology and research communities on data-driven initiatives and events
• Perform other related duties as may be required

Skills

Policy analytics

Public sector analytics

Quantitative methods

Data visualization

Project management

Communication

Education

Baccalaureate degree in a related field + 3 years of experience

Tools

Python

R

SAS

SPSS

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

ArcGIS

Job description

The Senior Data Analyst in the Office of the New York City Comptroller will support the Policy Bureau’s data-driven research and oversight work by applying rigorous quantitative analysis to advance the Comptroller’s policy priorities. The role will build on existing datasets and leverage public and agency data to inform policy development.

Reporting to the Director of Data Analytics, you will work with policy staff and partner bureaus, translate complex findings into accessible insights, and