Senior Data Scientist
About The Position
The Senior Data Scientist will be a key member of RAD’s Operations Analytics team, which plays a critical role in providing timely and accurate operations data to stakeholders in order to comply with public reporting needs, increase the agency’s transparency, and provide direct informational support to our decision makers as they shape DCWP’s policies, practices, and procedures. The unit coordinates collaboration on quality improvement initiatives, designs and implements performance management systems and tools, and recommends new analyses and analytic projects to improve agency outcomes. DCWP is seeking for this position a highly skilled data scientist with a strong background in assessing data quality, a track record of applying appropriate analytical techniques to solve complex organizational and operational challenges, and an entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to think outside the box to design and implement novel solutions. Reporting to the Manager of Data Analytics and Reporting, the selected candidate will be responsible for spearheading analytic, innovation, and reporting efforts across the agency.
Requirements
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
- A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above.
- Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.
Nice To Haves
- Assessing data quality
- Applying appropriate analytical techniques to solve complex organizational and operational challenges
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to think outside the box to design and implement novel solutions
Responsibilities
- Report to the Manager of Data Analytics and Reporting, taking a lead role in the development and implementation of analytic, policy, and planning strategies to achieve agency-wide goals.
- Assume a leading role in the production of the Mayor’s Management Report, ensuring timely reporting and relevant indicators; manage, maintain and develop new mayoral indicators.
- Assume a leading role in the development and implementation of DCWP’s data governance policy.
- Work with agency subject matter experts and the Division of Technology and Strategic Solutions (DoTSS) to ensure agency IT systems use data structures and support downstream reporting capabilities.
- Exercise broad discretion in the conduct of routine data and statistical analysis designed to enhance understanding of agency operations and to support consumer and worker protection and financial empowerment objectives.
- Utilize internal and web-based GIS tools and other geo-spatial data to evaluate the impact and efficacy of DCWP’s outreach and enforcement activities across a broad array of geographic and demographic sectors.
- Provide research support for special initiatives and projects.
- Coordinate with External Affairs and Communications divisions in the provision of agency data to the press, elected officials, and other interested parties.
- Consult on data sharing projects between DCWP and other governmental and non-governmental entities.
- Utilize self-authored SQL to support the agency’s reporting team on an as-needed basis, analyzing and summarizing large datasets extracted directly from DCWP’s reporting databases.
- Collaborate on the design, development, and implementation of public-facing web-based tools designed to enhance agency transparency.
Benefits
- Flexible Work Pilot Program (remote work up to 2 days per week)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
