About the Role
As a Data Scientist, you will manage data pipelines, enhance data governance, and bridge the gap between modern cloud-based solutions and legacy systems. Your work will involve building and maintaining data and technologies tied to ongoing projects such as traffic congestion, fare regulation, driver pay, vehicle electrification, and charging infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Conduct statistical analysis and produce maintainable and reproducible code to inform policy.
- Manage complex data projects through iterative project cycles, policy and methodology research.
- Respond promptly to ad hoc requests and deliver accurate analysis.
- Collaborate with other team members on projects to provide support and seek feedback.
- Present projects to senior staff and external stakeholders.
- Mentor other team members.
- Work with agency leadership from a variety of technical and non-technical backgrounds to produce quality data analysis.
- Monitor data quality and completeness.
- Maintain documentation of projects and data dictionaries.
- Suggest changes and improvements to our database and aggregate tables.
Requirements
- Master’s degree required.
- At least 3 years of related work experience required.
- US work authorization required; no visa sponsorship available.
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science.
- Three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization.
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Data Governance
- Statistical Analysis
- Cloud-based Solutions
- Legacy Systems
- Data Quality Management
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote (2 days per week)
Experience Level
- 3+ years of related work experience
Education Level
- Master's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000 to $90,000
- USD 87743 - USD 88000
About the Company
- The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission regulates for-hire transportation across NYC taxis, high volume platforms like Uber and Lyft, black cars, commuter vans, and more.
- We license roughly 180,000 drivers and 116,000 vehicles that conduct nearly a million trips a day.
- Our work on driver pay standards, accessibility, and traffic safety has become a model for regulators in cities around the world.
Equal Opportunity
- The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
