Senior Data Scientist - Public Sector Analytics (Remote)

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s DCWP RAD is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead operations analytics, ensuring data quality and timely reporting to stakeholders. You will spearhead analytic and reporting initiatives across the agency and help shape policy with data-driven insights.

Collaborating with IT and subject matter experts, you will develop governance policies and public-facing tools to enhance transparency and accountability, while managing multiple projects and communicating findings to

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field with focus on data science or public health.
• Experience leading data analytics and reporting projects in a large organization.
• Strong knowledge of GIS tools and data governance is a plus.
• Experience with public sector reporting and policy analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytic, policy, and planning strategies to achieve agency goals.
• Oversee Mayor’s Management Report production and indicators.
• Develop DCWP data governance policy.
• Collaborate with DoTSS to align IT data structures for reporting.
• Conduct routine data and statistical analyses to improve operations.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Data storytelling

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

PhD in a physical, biological, environmental or social science (preferred)

Tools

IBM Cognos

Power BI

Tableau

SQL (MS SQL Server)

Excel (VBA)

Job description

The City of New York’s DCWP RAD is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead operations analytics, ensuring data quality and timely reporting to stakeholders. You will spearhead analytic and reporting initiatives across the agency and help shape policy with data-driven insights.

Collaborating with IT and subject matter experts, you will develop governance policies and public-facing tools to enhance transparency and accountability, while managing multiple projects and communicating findings to