Senior Policy Data Analyst - Remote/Hybrid

Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management fall conference.; Berkeley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Policy Lab (CPL) seeks a Senior Data Analyst to directly inform policy development in California. The role requires fluency in multiple languages of data analysis (Python, R, Stata, SAS) and strong SQL/database experience.

You will collaborate with researchers, government staff, and CPL leadership to build ETL pipelines and produce clear visual data products. Based at the UC Berkeley office with the option to work remotely up to two days per week, the position emphasizes linking

Qualifications

• Uses data science, econometric, and machine learning methods to extract meaning from data.
• Builds, manages, and optimizes ETL pipelines and SQL databases for research purposes.
• Explains technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Write and troubleshoot code to accomplish research tasks for affiliates and staff.
• Link large administrative datasets and prepare analysis datasets.
• Create graphs, tables, maps, or other visual displays of research results.
• Collaborate with researchers and government partners to improve programs and policies.

Skills

Python

R

Stata

SAS

SQL

ETL

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

The California Policy Lab (CPL) seeks a Senior Data Analyst to directly inform policy development in California. The role requires fluency in multiple languages of data analysis (Python, R, Stata, SAS) and strong SQL/database experience.

You will collaborate with researchers, government staff, and CPL leadership to build ETL pipelines and produce clear visual data products. Based at the UC Berkeley office with the option to work remotely up to two days per week, the position emphasizes linking