Policy Data Analyst: Remote Quant & Fiscal Modeling

BVA Bear's IT Solutions; Boiling Springs (PA); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

BVA Bears IT Solutions seeks a Policy Data Analyst (Quantitative + Financial/Cost) to support policy, research, and program development for the City of Philadelphia. This is a 12‑month, part‑time engagement with largely remote work and occasional on‑site meetings in Philadelphia as needed.

The role emphasizes quantitative modeling, data analysis, fiscal notes, and executive‑level visuals, with about 27 hours per month expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantitative analysis, financial modeling, forecasting, or cost analysis in a public-sector or policy context.
• Expertise with spreadsheets and database software and strong quantitative/analytical skills.
• Ability to translate quantitative findings into clear policy insights.
• Strong visualization and data communication skills.
• Experience documenting methods, assumptions, and data sources for audit-ready deliverables.
• Ability to work collaboratively across policy, legislative, and analytical teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and run quantitative models supporting cost estimates, projections, and scenario analyses.
• Produce data-driven comparisons of policy or program options, assessing impacts, feasibility, and financial implications.
• Apply structured methodologies, assumptions, and sensitivity analyses to support decision‑making.
• Ensure analytical methods are transparent, replicable, and aligned with RFP expectations for program evaluation and quantitative rigor.
• Clean, manage, and analyze datasets using spreadsheet and database tools.
• Document data sources, assumptions, methodologies, and limitations in audit-ready format.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Data analysis

Policy analysis

Collaboration

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

BVA Bears IT Solutions seeks a Policy Data Analyst (Quantitative + Financial/Cost) to support policy, research, and program development for the City of Philadelphia. This is a 12‑month, part‑time engagement with largely remote work and occasional on‑site meetings in Philadelphia as needed.

The role emphasizes quantitative modeling, data analysis, fiscal notes, and executive‑level visuals, with about 27 hours per month expected.