Senior Data Scientist

Nelson\Nygaard•New York, NY

3d•$110,648 - $183,561•Hybrid

About The Position

Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates is seeking an experienced data scientist to join our Data, Modeling, & Analytics team. We are seeking someone with at least 8 years of experience who can act as a mentor and advisor to junior and senior staff, serve as data lead on projects, and champion tool-development initiatives. This is an outstanding opportunity for the right person to help support and grow our industry-leading work in planning and designing transportation systems for vibrant, livable communities throughout North America. In addition to possessing technical subject matter expertise, data scientists at Nelson\Nygaard must be adept at translating data and analysis into accessible findings and clear narratives that support our teams and clients. Our data scientists use their analytical skills to support a range of projects related to transit planning and operations, active transportation and safety, parking and travel demand management, urban corridor planning and design, and travel demand modeling. Our clients include transit agencies and operators, departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, and private campuses, developers, and major employers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, urban planning, economics, applied mathematics, data science, statistics, geography, or related field and 8+ years of relevant experience. Master’s degree is desirable but not required.
Experience with one or more programming/scripting languages, such as R or Python.
Experience with data visualization packages such as R Shiny, PowerBI, Python Dash, and/or Tableau.
Experience with source code management platforms/tools (e.g., Git).
Database management skills (e.g., PostgreSQL) and SQL knowledge.
Experience with statistical analysis tools and methods.
Experience with MS Office suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with geographic information system software, such ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with transportation and public transit data (e.g., Census, GTFS, AVL/APC).
Prior experience using STOPS to develop transit ridership forecasts in support of the FTA Capital Investment Grants Program requirements.
Prior experience with travel demand modeling software packages such as Cube/TP+, TransCAD, EMME, and/or VISUM.
Prior experience developing user interfaces and user experiences (UI/UX) for custom web-based tools.

Responsibilities

Developing new and innovative analytical tools and dashboards for transit and multimodal transportation planning projects.
Processing and analyzing transportation data, including big-data sources and household travel surveys.
Supporting alternatives analysis, evaluation, and prioritization for all types of projects and corridor studies.