Senior Criminal Justice Data Analytics Consultant – Contractual

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced analytics leader to guide the Center for Crime and Justice Data and Analytics (CCJDA) during a temporary staffing transition. You will oversee production of statewide statistical reports, public dashboards, and datasets used by policymakers, researchers, and the public.

The role emphasizes QA, portfolio management, and collaboration with research, IT, and external partners to deliver timely, high-quality analytic products.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in criminology or related field.
• At least ten years of professional experience in quantitative research, statistical analysis, data analytics, program evaluation, or public policy research.
• At least five years of leadership, management, technical oversight, or supervision of research/analytics staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary leadership and technical support to CCJDA during a staffing transition.
• Support statewide reports, public dashboards, datasets, and other data products for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and the public.
• Provide QA and oversight for a portfolio of data and reporting projects including statewide initiatives.
• Collaborate with researchers, data analysts, IT staff, and external stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality analytics.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Data Analytics

Program Evaluation

Public Policy Research

Quality Assurance

Data Reporting

Research Methodology

Data Visualization

Portfolio Management

Project Management

Education

Ph.D. in criminology or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary leadership and technical support to the Center for Crime and Justice Data and Analytics (CCJDA) during a temporary staffing transition.
• Work closely with Research & Analysis leadership and CCJDA staff to support the production of statewide statistical reports, public-facing dashboards, administrative datasets, and other data products used by policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and the public.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for a portfolio of data and reporting projects, including Statistical Analysis Center initiatives funded by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Justice Counts implementation, Deaths in Custody reporting, Criminal History Record Information audits, and other statewide data initiatives.
• Collaborate with research staff, data analysts, information technology personnel, and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of high-quality analytical products.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, public policy, statistics, data science, public administration, or a closely related field.
• At least ten years of professional experience conducting and leading quantitative research, statistical analysis, data analytics, program evaluation, or public policy research projects.
• At least five years of experience providing leadership, management, technical oversight, or supervision of professional research, evaluation, analytics, or data staff.

Hard Skills

• Statistical Analysis
• Data Analytics
• Program Evaluation
• Public Policy Research
• Quality Assurance
• Data Reporting
• Research Methodology
• Data Visualization
• Portfolio Management
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication
• Supervision
• Stakeholder Engagement