Policy Data Analyst

Job Description: • Leveraging criminal justice datasets to generate context-responsive insights that expand momentum for policy reform • Adapting analytical methods to evidence detailed policy concepts and quantify policy-design tradeoffs • Contextualizing and communicating key findings to internal and external stakeholders • Collaborating with our Data Science and Implementation Engineering teams to design and execute on targeted roadmaps that drive impact in the states where we work • Collaborating with our Product Management and State Engagement teams to bring analyses and data modeling into administrative and legislative policy processes Requirements: • Strong communication and collaboration skills, to help nurture a knowledgeable, data-oriented culture • Enthusiasm for working with internal and external partners from diverse backgrounds and worldviews, such as government staff, legislators, political consultants, researchers, journalists, technical staff, and practitioners in criminal justice reform • Sufficient math or statistical background to reason about analysis design, examine results closely, and prepare data and analyses that are usable for various applications • 2 or more years of practical experience exploring, analyzing, and processing complex datasets • Professional work experience using SQL to work with large datasets, including high proficiency writing efficient queries for more complex data extraction and transformation tasks • High familiarity with Python, specifically Pandas package, for tasks such as statistical analysis and data visualization Benefits: • 90% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents • Flexible time off, including 20 days of PTO, 3 days of paid volunteering time, and 13 paid holidays • 12 weeks of paid parental leave • 401(k) retirement plan with 5% company match and no vesting period • Complimentary One Medical membership (depending on location) • Partnership with Carrot to provide employees with inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits, as well as a small but growing number of hormonal health and gender-affirming care benefits • Monthly ClassPass credit for personal wellness • Free mental health support via Talkspace • Well-located offices in Oakland and Manhattan, with the flexibility to work remotely or go into either office as you choose • An annual company offsite each spring and other ad-hoc gatherings • All the exhilarating challenges and stretch opportunities of a tech startup, combined with the mission-driven heart of a nonprofit Apply tot his job Apply To this Job