Data & Metrics Analyst

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Knowledge of structural barriers to participation in local democracy and the importance of making local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable
• •Knowledge of survey design, programming, and methodologies
• •Knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as predictive analytics
• •Knowledge of public sector, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizational environments
• •Knowledge of New York City politics and electoral landscape
• •Skill in speaking and writing clearly, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and translate technical concepts into accessible language
• •Skill in using Microsoft Office 365 applications (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.)
• •Skill in data management (e.g. data cleaning, collection, governance, manipulation, documentation, etc.) and comfort working with large datasets
• •Skills in data analysis and reporting, including the ability to interpret quantitative or qualitative data, identify meaningful trends, create clear visualizations, and craft impactful, data-driven narratives
• •Skill in building interactive data dashboards, with proficiency using at least one of the following applications: Tableau, ArcGIS, or Power BI
• •Skill in building and deploying robust statistical and/or predictive models (e.g. linear and multivariate regressions, key drivers, etc.), with some experience developing these models using a relevant statistical package or programming language (e.g. Stata, SPSS, R, Python, etc.)
• •Skill in survey design and programming, with some experience in a relevant survey programming application (e.g. Microsoft Forms, SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, Forsta Surveys, etc.)
• •Skill in using other digital tools and willingness to learn new ones (Miro, Monday.com, etc.)
• •Ability to develop strong working relationships, and to engage and listen effectively both in person, virtually, and in hybrid environments
• •Ability to stay organized and attentive to detail while balancing multiple projects or managing competing priorities
• •Ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with teams in a matrixed, hybrid environment
• •Ability to lead or support multiple projects and/or initiatives simultaneously, manage stakeholders, and make progress towards deadlines with a focus on quality and follow-through
• •Ability to make sense of complex or messy datasets and transform them into reliable sources to inform future strategic decisions and analysis work
• •Ability to build dashboards and other reporting tools from scratch, synthesize data from multiple sources, and establish documented processes to maintain and develop such tools
• •Ability to develop and deploy robust predictive and/or statistical models to forecast performance outcomes and/or isolate key performance drivers
• •Ability to extract toplines and/or actionable recommendations from overall findings to inform internal strategic decisions or external testimony
• •Ability to translate complex results and/or methodologies into accessible language for less technical audiences
• •Ability navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and the evolving strategic needs of a government agency
• •Ability to work independently and hold self accountable to team deadlines and project milestones
• •Ability to identify risks, dependencies, and gaps before they become larger issues
• •A bachelor's degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve-semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve-semester credits) in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related area of study and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in accounting, auditing (including compliance or investigativ...
• •A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in '1' above; or
• •Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' above

Desired Qualifications

• •Advanced proficiency with either Tableau, ArcGIS, or Power BI; direct experience building data dashboards or interactive maps from scratch is a plus
• •Advanced proficiency with either Stata, SPSS, R, or Python; direct experience using these tools to build robust statistical and/or predictive models
• •Advanced analysis skills and comfort working with large, complex, or messy datasets; direct experience in cleaning, coding, manipulating, visualizing and reporting data is a plus
• •Some experience with Monday.com, Miro, or Visio is a plus