Data & Metrics Analyst

The NYC Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency focused on empowering New Yorkers to participate in elections. The Data & Metrics Analyst will support the development of impact measurement frameworks and translate complex data into actionable insights to inform strategic decision-making.

What you'll do:

• Conducting quantitative and/or qualitative analyses using internal and/or external sources
• Building data dashboards and other reporting tools from scratch
• Conducting predictive analyses and building statistical models to inform strategic decisions
• Creating impactful data visualizations and/or drafting reports for executive audiences
• Liaising with other teams across the agency to establish SOPs and data governance standards
• Presenting strategic findings to internal and external audiences

What they're looking for:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve-semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve-semester credits) in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related area of study and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in accounting, auditing (including compliance or investigative auditing), business or public administration, business analysis, computer science, database administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic management or research, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related field
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in '1' above
• Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' above
• Knowledge of structural barriers to participation in local democracy and the importance of making local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable
• Knowledge of survey design, programming, and methodologies
• Knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as predictive analytics
• Knowledge of public sector, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizational environments
• Knowledge of New York City politics and electoral landscape
• Skill in speaking and writing clearly, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and translate technical concepts into accessible language
• Skill in using Microsoft Office 365 applications (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Skill in data management (e.g. data cleaning, collection, governance, manipulation, documentation, etc.) and comfort working with large datasets
• Skills in data analysis and reporting, including the ability to interpret quantitative or qualitative data, identify meaningful trends, create clear visualizations, and craft impactful, data-driven narratives

Benefits:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• 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.