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About the Role
The Defender Association of Philadelphia is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to support the Police Accountability Unit (PAU) by providing comprehensive data analysis and reports. The role involves compiling and analyzing policing data in Philadelphia, converting complex datasets into actionable insights for informed, data-driven decisions through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Responsibilities
- Compile and summarize statistical information for internal reports, grant proposals, and external communications.
- Collaborate with experts in criminology, sociology, and data science on data projects.
- Collect, interpret, and analyze internal and external data to inform client representation, policy decisions, and public commentary.
- Critically review aggregate policing data alongside current events and policy changes to investigate trends and guide courtroom strategy.
- Develop statistical reports as exhibits in criminal cases and testify to findings in court.
- Build data pipelines to extract, clean, transform, and report on datasets.
- Create and manage organizational systems for accessible data analysis.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure data governance compliance.
- Provide statistical commentary on external reports and publications.
- Support other Defender units with statistical analysis as needed.
Requirements
- Proficient in a statistical data analysis program such as R, Python, or SPSS.
- Experience managing data and building data pipelines to generate reports.
- Experience with data visualization software, such as Tableau.
- Familiarity with querying SQL databases.
- Minimum of one year work experience in data analysis in an academic or professional setting.
- Demonstrated experience in all phases of research and analysis.
- Experience with statistical methods, such as linear regressions.
- Curiosity and self-motivation to expand analyses and stay informed about new methodologies.
- Ability to work well with others and handle multiple tasks.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to interpret and explain data processes and results to diverse audiences.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Commitment to and understanding of client confidentiality.
- Desire to provide better representation for Defender clients.
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Statistical Analysis
- Data Visualization
- R
- Python
- SPSS
- Tableau
- SQL
- Data Pipelines
- Research
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
Location
- Philadelphia
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of one year work experience in data analysis
Education Level
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Criminology, Data Science, Statistics, Public Policy, Sociology, Economics, or a related discipline
Salary/Compensations
- $64,000
Benefits
- Affordable medical care options
- Employer-paid vision, dental, life and long-term disability insurances
- 25 days of paid time off (PTO) annually
- All federal holidays off
- Dedicated, separate sick leave policy
- Organizational programming to support physical and mental health
- 10 weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous retirement savings plan with Employer Match
- Free Septa All-Access Key card
- Union Membership (AFSCME, District Council 47, Local 3190)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
About the Company
- The Defender Association of Philadelphia is the community's lawyers, ensuring everyone has access to high-quality defense regardless of income.
- Their mission-driven, client-centered model focuses on outcomes that support a system that is fundamentally fair and creates safer, stronger communities.
Equal Opportunity
- We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer