Senior Transportation Policy & Research Analyst

Massachusetts-Bay-Transportation-Authority; Boston (MA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority seeks a Senior Policy Analyst on the Strategic Research team within the Office of Performance Management and Innovation. You will lead transportation research from hypothesis to results, coordinating multiple projects across MassDOT and MBTA, with focus on equity and data-driven measurement.

You will synthesize data from all transportation modes, design analyses, and present actionable recommendations to decision-makers.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of directly relevant experience in quantitative or qualitative analysis, research, or project management in transportation.
• Expertise in data analysis approaches such as GIS, SQL, Python, or R; ability to synthesize findings.
• Strong written communication and collaboration skills; able to present to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to manage multiple projects.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate transportation research from hypothesis to results for multiple projects.
• Prioritize and manage research projects to support MassDOT and MBTA decisions.
• Communicate complex concepts to academics, practitioners, and decision-makers.
• Establish standardized processes for data work intake, prioritization, and reporting.
• Provide support to related verticals and cross-team initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Geospatial analysis (GIS)

SQL

Python

R

SPSS

Data analysis

Policy analysis

Written communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (substitutes for 2 years of experience)

Certification in related field (substitute for 1 year)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

GIS software

Jobbeschreibung

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority seeks a Senior Policy Analyst on the Strategic Research team within the Office of Performance Management and Innovation. You will lead transportation research from hypothesis to results, coordinating multiple projects across MassDOT and MBTA, with focus on equity and data-driven measurement.

You will synthesize data from all transportation modes, design analyses, and present actionable recommendations to decision-makers.