Data Application Manager - RIS - Remote

Overview

The Transportation Planning and Management Division (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division’s responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Office of Research, Implementation & Safety (RIS) implements road safety street redesigns, programs and is also responsible for the management of DOT’s crash data, conducts large-scale safety research projects, is lead on many agency action plans and is the key agency group for Vision Zero programs and policy. This is an opportunity to work within RIS, a team dedicated to improving road safety and eliminating fatalities and serious injuries throughout New York City.

In Short

• Join the Data Operations, Systems, and Analytics unit as a Vision Zero Data Scientist.
• Develop data management systems and produce data products for operational units.
• Analyze data and help develop research studies to inform policy for the City’s Vision Zero initiative.
• Conduct data mining and analysis exercises, maintain vital databases, and build predictive machine learning models.
• Supervise staff in conducting research and presenting data outputs.

Requirements

• Proficient in SQL, with PostGIS experience preferable.
• Intermediate Python and GIS skills.
• Advanced statistical analysis abilities and data visualization skills are preferable.
• Experience working with large diverse datasets.
• Interest in Vision Zero transportation safety goals.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic team focused on road safety.
• Potential for remote work up to 2 days per week.
• Competitive salary based on experience.