Data Lead, Public Safety Team (NCS) - Mayor's Office of Performance and Innovation

Baltimore City•Cocoa, FL

6d•$81,097 - $129,584

About The Position

The Baltimore Innovation Team (i-team) seeks a Data Lead to embed rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis across all stages of our innovation work. This role blends applied research, analytic leadership, and project execution in service of more equitable and effective city services. The Data Lead will scope and conduct research, wrangle complex datasets, translate findings into clear insights, and support performance measurement for pilots and prototypes. This role works closely with designers, project managers, and external partners to ensure data meaningfully informs decision-making across city government. We are looking for a curious, collaborative analyst who can move quickly across topics, communicate clearly with diverse audiences, and approach data with a strong equity lens. We encourage candidates from inside and outside government to apply. If you’re motivated by equity, public service, and applied research — and enjoy balancing depth with speed — we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience using data to inform operational decisions or service improvement
Experience applying data to civic, policy, or equity-focused challenges preferred
Strong project management skills coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder work
Graduate training in a quantitative or policy field a plus, not required
Government experience a plus, not required
Ability to conduct statistical, spatial, financial, survey, and qualitative analyses
Comfort selecting the right level of analytical rigor for the problem at hand
Strong data storytelling and visualization skills for senior and operational audiences
Familiarity with tools such as Python, R, SQL, ArcGIS, Power BI (specific tools not required)
Excellent communication, collaboration, and time-management skills
Deep commitment to racial and socioeconomic equity
Humility and curiosity when collaborating across roles and lived experience
Clear understanding of both the power and limits of data
Resilience and adaptability in complex, high-impact work

Nice To Haves

Graduate training in a quantitative or policy field
Government experience
Knowledge of LLM tools and prompt iteration a plus.

Responsibilities

Integrate quantitative and qualitative analysis into all phases of the i-team methodology
Scope, collect, and analyze quantitative and qualitative datasets; conduct desk and literature research
Partner with the Civic Design Lead to plan and analyze qualitative research
Design surveys where data is limited or nonexistent
Identify key insights and translate them into actionable recommendations
Develop performance metrics for pilots and initiatives
Produce clear memos, reports, and visualizations for varied audiences
Manage analytic project plans and external research partnerships
Support team-wide project planning and coordination as needed.