Senior Data Analyst, Policy Bureau

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

Job summary

The Office of the New York City Comptroller is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to support the Policy Bureau’s data-driven research and oversight work. The role applies rigorous quantitative analysis to advance policy priorities and informs decisions affecting New Yorkers.

You will work with the Director of Data Analytics and across policy staff, compiling datasets from City agencies, creating visualizations, and translating complex analyses into actionable insights for transparency and

Job description

About The OfficeThe Office of the New York City Comptroller serves as the City’s chief fiscal steward, responsible for auditing City agencies, managing pension funds, overseeing contracts, and advancing policy solutions that promote equity, transparency, and effective government. Under Comptroller Mark Levine’s leadership, the Office is focused on strengthening public systems, improving affordability, and delivering effective and equitable outcomes for all New Yorkers. The Senior Data Analyst 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 Comptroller’s Office maintains extensive datasets across its bureaus, which have been used to develop nationally recognized transparency and accountability tools such as Checkbook NYC, ClaimStat, and the Agency Watch List. This role will build on that foundation and additionally seek available public data, create data from public sources, and leverage proprietary data provided by other City agencies to conduct high-quality analysis that informs policy development and addresses complex challenges facing New York City.

The Senior Data Analyst will report to the Director of Data Analytics and work closely with policy staff across the Policy Bureau, as well as with partner bureaus, including the Bureau of Information Systems & Technology (BIST). This role is well suited for an analytically strong, policy-oriented professional who is comfortable working across complex datasets, producing clear visualizations, and translating technical analysis into actionable insights.