Senior Data & Policy Strategist

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Washington; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Licensing seeks a Senior Data and Policy Analyst to shape agency policies, programs, and operations with a focus on young drivers and driver training policy implementation. You will support public safety, customer-focused initiatives, and operational efficiency.

You will analyze data, prepare clear reports, and advise leadership using research-supported insights, to inform decisions that affect millions of Washington residents.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of demonstrated experience in two or more areas: research, policy analysis, business process analysis, leading projects, or policy development.
• Three (3) years of experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data, in preparing effective narrative, statistical, and graphical reports.
• Experience with large data sets and identifying data trends, inconsistencies, or incomplete information for complex topics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint to create materials, presentations, reports, and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on complex issues to provide reliable, actionable information for data-driven decisions.
• Evaluate proposed changes for costs, equity, feasibility, effectiveness, and potential impacts.
• Assess policy and program outcomes and recommend improvements based on findings.
• Advise agency leaders, project teams, and external partners with analytical insights and research-supported recommendations.
• Identify emerging trends, data limitations, and information gaps to guide future research.
• Prepare clear reports and presentations that make complex findings accessible to diverse audiences.
• Provide timely data and analysis to support legislative reporting requirements.
• Review studies and analytical products across DOL for accuracy and credibility.

Skills

Research & data analysis

Policy analysis

Project leadership

Communication

SQL/BI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

R

Python

Power BI

GIS

Job description

Washington State Department of Licensing seeks a Senior Data and Policy Analyst to shape agency policies, programs, and operations with a focus on young drivers and driver training policy implementation. You will support public safety, customer-focused initiatives, and operational efficiency.

You will analyze data, prepare clear reports, and advise leadership using research-supported insights, to inform decisions that affect millions of Washington residents.