The City of New York's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is hiring a Senior Data Scientist for the NYPD Data Science team within the Office of Management Analysis and Planning. In this role, you'll provide technical leadership, design data science services to solve Department challenges, harmonize software across projects, and deliver advanced machine learning solutions.
What You'll Do
- Provide technical leadership and design data science services that solve Department challenges.
- Harmonize software across data science projects.
- Deliver advanced machine learning solutions.
- Perform expert-level development work in Python.
- Wrangle both structured and unstructured datasets, including text, geospatial, and network data.
- Design effective software architecture.
- Utilize strong project management and team building skills.
What We're Looking For
- 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.
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field.
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above. All candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field and at least two years of responsible full-time research experience.
- Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the required experience.
- Appointments are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
Technical Stack
- Python
Team & Environment
You'll be part of the NYPD Data Science team within the Office of Management Analysis and Planning, which is comprised of both uniformed and civilian members.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health insurance for employee, spouse/domestic partner, and unemancipated children under age 26.
- Union benefits including dental and vision coverage.
- Paid annual leave and sick leave.
- Paid holidays.
- Pension.
- Optional savings and pre-tax programs: Deferred Compensation, IRA, and flexible spending account.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located at 1 Police Plaza, N.Y.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
