Hybrid Full-time

Citizen is hiring a Data Scientist

About the Role

At Citizen, we are building the first global safety network to protect the world. We are hiring a Data Scientist to be a key partner and data steward to product managers, engineers, and designers. You will drive data-informed decision-making across the Citizen experience to improve users’ safety. This is a hands-on role that blends analytics rigor with strong product intuition and a passion for improving user experience through data.

What You'll Do

  • Analyze user behavior and product usage to identify trends and opportunities for product growth and engagement
  • Effectively translate data into clear, actionable recommendations to define the product roadmap and to make feature improvement decisions
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design to guide strategic decisions
  • Design and analyze experiments to measure feature impact and recommend ship decisions
  • Advocate for best practices in data usage, experimentation, and metrics reporting to ensure accuracy and reliability
  • Build data pipelines and develop dashboards and self-service tools to aid stakeholders

What We're Looking For

  • 2–4 years of experience in a data science or product analytics role
  • Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (e.g., Python or R)
  • Strong understanding of statistical analysis, causal inference, and experimentation design
  • Experience with BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Sigma) and data platforms (e.g., Bigquery)

Nice to Have

  • Understanding of data modeling and ETL pipelines
  • Previous experience as Product DS working on product driven start-ups
  • Master's or Ph.D. Degree in a quantitative field

Technical Stack

  • SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Sigma, Bigquery

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation: $150,000–$175,000 per year + equity
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave (for all parents)
  • Monthly tech stipend
  • Free mental health support
  • Hybrid work environment + catered lunches (NYC HQ)

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position based at our NYC HQ.

Citizen is an equal opportunity employer. We’re building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve — across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, and background.

Required Skills
SQLPythonRTableauSigmaBigQueryData AnalysisStatistical ModelingData VisualizationMachine LearningData EngineeringA/B Testing
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About company
Citizen

Citizen is the #1 public safety app in the US, used by over 15 million people across 60+ U.S. cities to stay safe and informed in real time. We offer two core products: Citizen (free) with real-time alerts, live incident maps, and community broadcasts; and Premium (paid) which adds police scanners, crime stats, and customizable alert zones. Our mission is to Protect the World by building the first global safety network.

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Posted 8 months ago