Data Scientist (City of New York, New York)

About the Role

Title: Data Scientist

Location: Manhattan United States

Department

Policy Research

Salary range:$87,743.00 – $88,000.00

Job Description:

Please note that due to city requirements only applicants with a master's degree and at least 3 years of related work experience will be considered. In addition, this position requires a US work authorization as no visa sponsorship is available. The position is eligible for 2 days per week remote work.

About TLC:

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.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Data Scientist that will join the Data Analytics Unit, within TLC's Policy & Community Affairs Division. As a Data Scientist, you will manage our data pipelines, enhance data governance, and bridge the gap between modern cloud-based solutions and legacy systems. Your work will involve building and maintaining the data and the technologies that are tied to our team's ongoing projects such as traffic congestion, fare regulation, driver pay, vehicle electrification, and charging infrastructure.

Reporting to the Director of Data Analytics, the Data Scientist will perform the following tasks:

Data Analysis

• 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.

Communication and Collaboration

• Collaborate with other team members on projects to provide support and seek feedback on your own work.

• 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.

Data Quality Management

• Monitor data quality and completeness of data.

• Maintain documentation of projects and data dictionaries.

• Suggest changes and improvements to our database and aggregate tables

Work Location:

New York, NY

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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:

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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:

Probationary Period

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

Preferred Skills

• 3+ years' experience in quantitative fields. - Master's degree in data science, statistics, or a related field. - Solid foundation in statistical and predicative analysis. - Prior experience using Python and SQL to read and transform large amounts of data and deliver clean and well-organized code. - Willingness to learn new technologies. - Collaborative mindset, experience working in cross-functional teams. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to stakeholders from varied technical backgrounds. - Experience documenting code, creating data dictionaries and flow diagrams, and maintaining comprehensive wikis for users. - Ability to balance technical excellence with practical solutions in a government setting.

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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

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. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

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.