Chief Analytics Officer

City of New York • New York, NY

3d • $135,392 - $285,577

About The Position

The New York Police Department is seeking a high-level executive to serve as Chief Analytics Officer (CAO), responsible for leading the Department’s data science, business intelligence, and analytics strategy. The CAO will focus on turning complex data into actionable operational insights and setting strategic analytical priorities. With the broadest latitude to review the Department’s strategy on analytics, the Chief Analytics Officer will work across bureaus to optimize how analytics and analytic tools are used; review existing analytics tools to ensure that the Department’s capacities meet its needs; partner closely with information technology teams to review products in use and future tools; ensure that the Department continues to de-silo data-related insights wherever possible; and ensure that bureaus have data analytic needs met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Business (or a closely related field)
• 10+ years managing analytics, data science, or statistical operations in a leadership capacity in City government and/or law enforcement.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and guide the enterprise vision for data science, predictive modeling, and business intelligence.
• Build processes and data visualization that can be interpreted without a technical background.
• Work closely with the Deputy Commissioner for Strategic Initiatives to translate data into measurable goals and objectives that support the Department’s mission.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams of data scientists and analysts.
• Work alongside the Deputy Commissioner of the Information Technology Bureau/Chief Information Officer (CIO) to design functional data platforms and reporting tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive