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About the Role
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking a visionary and analytical Data Scientist to join its Bike Share & Shared Mobility unit. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of bike share in NYC, involving research into cutting-edge technology, evaluation of back-end architecture, and crafting technical requirements. The position translates complex data from Citi Bike and Shared E-Scooter programs into actionable insights to inform planning and operations, thriving at the intersection of analytics and communication.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and analysis on bike share and shared mobility to inform current and future planning.
- Develop predictive models to answer complex questions about the programs and anticipate future needs.
- Prepare reports and briefing materials based on system databases.
- Monitor vendor compliance with governmental regulations, DOT policies, and contract terms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to ad hoc data requests for internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain dashboards to deliver insights using software such as Power BI.
- Translate data into stories that resonate with senior staff, managers, and staff.
- Research and evaluate best practices for bike share technology, hardware, and data infrastructure.
- Collaborate with leadership, Operations, Planning, and Policy teams to align analytics and research agendas.
- Offer evidence-based recommendations to support system planning, managing service areas, and shaping policy.
- Act as a trusted advisor and build strong relationships with internal team members.
- Monitor data quality, identify issues, and maintain data integrity.
- Document data management procedures.
- Plan, design, maintain, and support unit internal databases.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to a doctorate degree with one year of experience or a master's degree with three years of experience.
- All candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience.
- Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required.
Skills
- Data Science
- Advanced Visualization
- Strategic Storytelling
- Power BI
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Mid Level
- Senior Level
Education Level
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 to $125,000
- USD 87743 - USD 110120
About the Company
- The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents.
- DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
- The Bike Share & Shared Mobility unit is responsible for planning and oversight of the Citi Bike program and other shared micro mobility services in New York City.
- Citi Bike is a public transportation service and a public-private partnership that is among the largest and most successful bike share systems in the world.
- The program is in the midst of a five-year expansion that will ultimately double the size of its previous service area and put more than 40,000 bicycles within a five-minute walk of half of NYC residents.
- Other shared micro-mobility services in NYC include dockless e-scooter and e-moped shares.
Equal Opportunity
- DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
- 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.