Analyst, Tech & Society

About the role

HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned company advising public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increase opportunity and advance quality of life in cities. We believe in creating vital places, building equitable and resilient communities, and improving people’s lives. HR&A is building a new Tech & Society Studio, with a mission to help communities build and use technology to solve problems made worse by technology. Tech & Society builds on more than a decade of work developing and evaluating the impacts of digital infrastructure and tech policies and programs for clients that include state and local governments, universities, philanthropies, community-based organizations, and disruptive tech companies. From Brooklyn to London, Medellin to Hong Kong, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans and then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.

We are looking for an Analyst, Tech & Society in our New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles or San Francisco Bay Area office. As an Analyst in the Technology & Society Studio, you will be a core member of project teams across a portfolio of projects, for which examples include: making the internet work for New York with New York State's ConnectALL Office, transforming the social service infrastructure of Clark County, Nevada, building capacity in Texas's digital inclusion ecosystem, supporting technology infrastructure providers in disrupting monopolies, advancing the Public AI movement, and designing and managing multi-million-dollar programs at the intersection of these issues.

Responsibilities

• Quantitative and qualitative analysis, including economic and fiscal impact modeling, policy analysis, market research, and program evaluation
• Developing written reports, client presentations, and financial models that translate complex findings for public, private, and civic sector audiences
• Supporting community engagement processes, including facilitation, stakeholder interviews, and participatory design
• Contributing to business development through proposal writing and firm marketing materials
• Applying AI tools and emerging analytical methods to accelerate research, modeling, and deliverable production, with sound judgment about when and how to use them, as well as how to address inherent biases

Requirements

• 2-4+ years professional experience in a relevant field
• Experience working at or genuine interest in the intersection of technology delivery and policy – in civic tech, govtech, internet infrastructure, digital services, or a comparable environment
• Demonstrated ability to assess or engage with technical concepts and communicate them to non-technical audiences
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once with precision and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis, including financial analysis
• Proficiency in common AI tools (i.e., LLMs like Claude, ChatGPT, and other models) and understanding of responsible use, limitations, and independent verification
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s degree preferred

Attributes for Success

• Listen Intently: You proactively seek out and value diverse perspectives from colleagues, clients, and impacted communities. You approach complex problems with humility, knowing that lived experience is data too.
• Make it Matter: You are motivated by work that drives meaningful progress on challenges you care about. You develop clear plans, aren’t afraid to course-correct, and take pride in delivering actionable, high-quality work.
• Advance Equity: You continuously examine systems and historical context to identify barriers that affect some more than others. You push to center the most vulnerable and most impacted people in your analysis and recommendations.
• Choose Kindness: You respect differences in viewpoints, backgrounds, and lived experience. You deliver on commitments, share feedback constructively, and create space for others to bring their whole selves to work.
• Take a Risk: You are excited by complex projects that require entrepreneurial thinking. You share your opinions and analysis without fear, regardless of tenure, and embrace opportunities to stretch your skills.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $83,200 – 98,571, plus the opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus. Where an offer falls within this range depends on experience.

How to Apply

To apply, click here. Please submit your cover letter and your resume as a single PDF document. Applications without this requested cover letter will not be reviewed.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.