Program Data Scientist: City Infrastructure Analytics (Remote)

Department of Transportation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation seeks a Program Data Scientist to lead analytics for the Division of Traffic Operations, turning project and asset data into actionable insight across hundreds of projects. You will build data systems, implement GIS-driven analyses, and present findings to leadership to keep signal infrastructure moving and streets safe.

The role emphasizes turning data into decisions, with fluency in Python and GIS, and the chance to shape data strategy for the NYC

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python for data analysis, pipeline building, and automation.
• Experience with GIS tools and spatial analysis (ArcGIS, QGIS) and geospatial libraries.
• Ability to translate analytical findings for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analytical systems tracking a large portfolio of signal projects.
• Build data pipelines that ingest, clean, and join project- and contract-data.
• Apply GIS methods to map distributed infrastructure and link delivery data to intersections.
• Develop metrics showing project progress, bottlenecks, and risks early.
• Evaluate data quality and coordinate with divisions to improve data capture and use.
• Present findings to leadership with clear, actionable recommendations.

Skills

Python

GIS

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Geospatial libraries

Job description

New York City Department of Transportation seeks a Program Data Scientist to lead analytics for the Division of Traffic Operations, turning project and asset data into actionable insight across hundreds of projects. You will build data systems, implement GIS-driven analyses, and present findings to leadership to keep signal infrastructure moving and streets safe.

The role emphasizes turning data into decisions, with fluency in Python and GIS, and the chance to shape data strategy for the NYC