Senior Data Scientist

About the role

The Research and Analytics Division (RAD) performs economic analysis in support of the agency's policy work, produces public-facing research products, provides data science and technologist support in investigations, analyzes agency operations, and fulfills all agency external reporting functions. RAD is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to play a key role in the enforcement of DCWP's consumer and worker protection laws.

Responsibilities

• Working with investigators and attorneys to identify the data necessary to evaluate compliance with NYC worker and consumer protection laws
• Communicating with business' counsel and technical staff to ensure delivery of responsive data, along with information necessary for its interpretation
• Developing and using appropriate data analysis tools to describe business practices, identify key witnesses, and calculate damages
• Assessing how DCWP uses data in its investigations and litigation and recommending and implementing improvements
• Recommending changes to laws, rules, and agency guidance to the extent they may relate to any of the functions described above
• Assisting with other aspects of DCWP's work, including analysis of economic data and process design and automation

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health): A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.

To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:

• 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; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above.

Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

Note: Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Preferred skills

• Advanced use of programming, scripting, and statistical languages (e.g., Python, R, Stata) and relational databases (e.g., advanced SQL queries)
• Excellent analytic thinking skills, especially the ability to map between legal and regulatory concepts and corresponding data structures and processes
• Excellent strategic thinking skills, especially the ability to tailor analytic approaches to the needs of specific cases
• Comfort with sampling methodologies, extrapolation, and statistical inference
• High level of organization, including ability to ensure findings are reproducible and analytical choices are transparent and well-supported
• Experience handling multiple assignments with competing deadlines, where each requires a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent writing, reading comprehension, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to occasionally work flexible hours, including nights and weekends
• Multilingual a plus

Pay and benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

Schedule

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.