Senior Data Science and Analytics Specialist

HR&A Advisors • New York, NY

2h • $105,100 - $119,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

HR&A Labs is seeking a Senior Data Science and Analytics Specialist to support the rapid growth of our digital services offerings. This role can be based in our New York office. This role is for mid-level professionals with 5-8 years of professional experience who own the substance of our client work products. As a Senior Data Science and Analytics Specialist, you will have the opportunity to have high impact across numerous projects and build the capacities of our clients nationally, as well as to continually build your skills in complex data analytics, visualization, and web development.

Requirements

• Five to eight years of relevant professional experience
• Proficiency with geospatial analysis and packages in Python required
• Experience conducting geospatial, vicinity/buffer, site suitability, socio-economic, and demographic analysis preferred
• Experience in product design, rapid tool prototyping (using generative AI tools), and wireframing preferred
• Experience developing clear and captivating data visualizations for a variety of audiences
• Proficiency with cleaning, manipulating, and merging public, proprietary, and internal data sets for analysis
• Proficiency with Python preferred; with experience in using publicly available APIs to build web-based dashboards and tools.
• Experience with census data, PUMS data, and other economic data required.
• Proficiency in common AI tools (i.e., LLMs like ChatGPT) and understanding of best practices for responsible use, citation and incorporation into research and other tasks
• Understanding of limitations of AI tools and demonstrated ability to independently verify data and AI outputs
• Demonstrated interest in using emerging AI tools to accelerate data analysis, deliverable production and other specialized methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated capacity for leadership, critical thinking, and creativity
• Experience working on and managing fast-paced, collaborative teams and projects, including scoping, structuring, creating, and reviewing deliverables
• Ability to work across assignments, including managing multiple project workstreams and deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) with a focus on data science/analytics, geographic information science/analytics, urban planning/design/data, regional science/analytics, architecture, economics, business, public policy, real estate, or other related fields

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting geospatial, vicinity/buffer, site suitability, socio-economic, and demographic analysis preferred
• Experience in product design, rapid tool prototyping (using generative AI tools), and wireframing preferred
• Proficiency with Python preferred; with experience in using publicly available APIs to build web-based dashboards and tools.
• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex data and geospatial analysis
• Develop compelling visualizations
• Measure key economic and social indicators
• Procure and analyze large datasets
• Build interactive dashboards
• Develop data systems and tools
• Lead self-directed projects that advance our mission and clients' goals

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation packages, based on qualifications and experience.
• We are an employee-owned company, meaning you will have the opportunity to benefit from the firm’s growth over time through participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Each year, the firm will contribute funds to this long-term wealth-building account and may make contributions to other retirement accounts.
• We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that goes well beyond coverage of 90-95% of healthcare premiums, including dental and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees