Data Analyst Specialist

NYC Department of Education

The New York City Department of Education seeks a Data Analyst Specialist for the Transportation Planning and Management Division. This key role supports the Public Engagement Group/Street Ambassadors unit, focusing on Vision Zero safety initiatives and fostering public participation in Street Improvement Projects. The position collaborates with diverse teams to enhance safety and accessibility throughout New York City.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Perform research and analysis on public engagement analytics and strategies.
• Develop and manage databases for public engagement activities.
• Identify and report key performance metrics to optimize outreach efforts.
• Support field assignments, including data collection along commercial corridors.
• Assist the Street Ambassadors with merchant and intercept data collection.
• Contribute to outreach projects such as public plazas and bike lane development.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and state repayment assistance programs.
• Opportunity for remote work up to 2 days per week based on the Remote Work Pilot Program.

This role requires you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in community work or a related field.
• Proficiency in data collection and analysis.
• Experience in public sector or transportation planning.

You would benefit from having:

• Experience with SQL, Python, and data science libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib.
• Skilled in data visualization and machine learning concepts.
• Knowledge of database management and ETL pipeline development.

New employees must reside in NYC for the first two years. Flexible scheduling during outreach season is required. The City of New York is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment.